Ten lessons about Islamic Republic of Iran

There are some lessons we can all learn from this:

1. Islamic Republic of Iran, when genuinely engaged, is negotiable,
   unlike what neo-conservatives try to make us believe.
2. Iran is a whole different country now than it was 28 years ago when they captured the American embassy
3. Iran's establishment is more united than everyone thinks. Painting the Revolution Guard as a Mafia or a government inside a government is a strategic mistake.
4. The moderate conservatives in Iran, represented by Ali Larijani, have the unconditional backing of Ali Khamenei.
5. Ali Larijani, who brokered the deal, is the real president of Iran and is the person in Iran for the world to talk to. That's why Ahmadinjad was reading from a written statement.
6. Islamic Republic, including its radical elements, is not a rouge and irrational regime.
7. Ahmadinejad has been allowed to announce the release to repair the image of Iran that's hugely damaged by himself over his unnecessary anti-Israel comments.
8. Iran has won the PR game.
9. Iran is a winner in the recent standoff, as it ultimately was when the U.S. removed its most threatening neighbouring regimes in Iraq and Afghanistan
10. Ahmadinejad is one heck of a street-smart politician.