Iran is trying to shore up support with people that haven't shut the door on Iran's face, says Peter Bergen. "This is all about Iran trying to save itself from an economic crisis and much more recently, a major crisis of legitimacy domestically," he adds. The deal with Saudi Arabia is all about shoring up legitimacy overseas, writes Bergen. 'It can't really do the same when it comes to a runaway economic crisis'

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