Why Iran’s Cabinet Held an Emergency Meeting in a Drained Swimming Pool
Iran’s leadership convened an urgent cabinet session in a drained Shiroodi swimming pool amid escalating strikes by the U.S. and Israel. State media released images of ministers in suits seated around tables on the tiled deck, a surprising choice of venue under intense external pressure. Far from projecting strength, the meeting highlights deepening anxiety within the regime. Facing precision airstrikes on energy and military sites and stark warnings of ‘total destruction,’ Tehran’s officials now resort to unusual hideouts in hopes of shelter from attack. After decades of sponsoring regional militancy and chanting anti-Western slogans, the government appears cornered. Observers argue that this spectacle signals a waning of Iran’s regional influence and a potential turning point in its relations with global powers.
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