During a meeting with Iran’s foreign minister, Hassan Khomeini - the grandson of the Islamic Republi

During a meeting with Iran’s foreign minister, Hassan Khomeini - the grandson of the Islamic Republic’s founder - reportedly urged the IRGC to stand down and support an agreement with the United States.

Significantly, he invoked the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah and described it as a “clear conquest.”

The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah was signed in 628 between Muhammad and the Quraysh rulers of Mecca. It was intended to establish a ten-year truce, but it lasted only about two years. During that time, Muhammad’s position grew considerably stronger. In 630, following a conflict involving tribes allied with both sides, he marched on Mecca with approximately 10,000 men and conquered the city.

This historical reference is highly revealing.

Hudaybiyyah did not represent permanent peace. It represented a temporary truce that provided time to regroup, build strength, and act when circumstances became more favorable.

When an Iranian leader invokes Hudaybiyyah while promoting an agreement with the United States, the West should listen carefully. To Western ears, it may sound like peace. To the Iranian regime, it may mean strategic patience - a pause until it is strong enough to strike.