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Figures like President Peseshkian and Foreign Minister Araqchi are fighting to keep Iran’s diplomatic channels open. On April 20th, Araqchi’s declaration that Hormuz was open to the world signaled some attempt at flexibility, possibly to open negotiations. However, the IRGC swiftly countered this by firing on tankers and publicly humiliating the foreign minister, revealing a deep fissure within Iran’s government.