A power struggle in Iran could decide when Trump’s war ends
Pragmatists want a deal to ease sanctions and rebuild the economy, while hardliners argue confrontation has better protected the Islamic Republic.
- After six months of war, the Islamic Republic remains bitterly divided, with President Masoud Pezeshkian urging an end to the conflict this month while Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei remains in hiding.
- Hardliners, fearing Trump will betray them, oppose diplomacy, citing the 2015 nuclear agreement that Trump later abandoned and arguing confrontation ensures regime survival.
- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf back a conclusive agreement, citing the war-battered economy and exhausting US naval blockade as evidence ending the 47-year conflict with Washington is essential.
- Khamenei has maintained silence, reportedly warning officials on Friday to address national weaknesses without public admission, fearing that doing so could embolden Iran's enemies and undermine his legitimacy.
- The current ideological struggle mirrors the six-year conflict against Iraq, as Iranians debate whether to prioritize endurance or a deal—a choice that has defined the modern Iranian state since its founding.
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Una lucha de poder en Irán podría decidir cuándo termina la guerra de Trump
Análisis por Mostafa Salem Hace más de cuatro décadas, tras meses de reveses en la guerra contra el Iraq de Saddam Hussein, miles de jóvenes soldados iraníes lanzaron una ofensiva sorpresa que cambió el rumbo de la guerra.Pero en lugar de consolidar la victoria, el entonces líder supremo, el ayatolá Ruhollah Jomeini, quería más: derrocar al dictador iraquí, que estaba recibiendo un apoyo cada vez mayor de Washington, y demostrar a los futuros en…
Analysis by Mostafa Salem More than four decades ago, after months of setbacks in Saddam Hussein's war against Iraq, thousands of young Iranian soldiers launched a surprise offensive that changed the course of the war. But instead of consolidating the victory, the then supreme leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, wanted more:
Power struggle in Iran could determine when war with US ends - CNN Iranian authorities are divided over a deal with the US: pragmatists <p>are calling for a deal and a hard wing wants to continue the confrontation.</p>
More than four decades ago, after months of setbacks in the war against Saddam Hussein’s Iraq, thousands of young Iranian soldiers launched a surprise attack that changed the course of the war. But instead of consolidating victory, the then-supreme leader, Ayatollah Khomeini, wanted more: to overthrow the Iraqi dictator, who was increasingly securing […] The post Hardliners vs. Pragmatists: The Power Struggle That Will Decide Iran’s Tomorrow app…
Six months of war between Tehran and Washington left the Islamic Republic deeply divided. On the one hand, the pragmatics and technocrats led by President Masoud Pezeshkian. On the other, the conservatives with an ideology that revolves around distrust of the USA
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