Iranian hardliners in vociferous push to reject proposed peace deal with US
Summary
Iranian hardliners strongly oppose a proposed peace deal with the United States, arguing it does not meet their demands on sanctions relief and control of the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian officials defending the deal say it would end regional conflicts without new nuclear commitments from Iran and allow Iran to charge fees for passage through the strait.Key Facts
- Iranian hardliners reject the proposed peace deal with the US, calling it a bad surrender.
- Iranian officials say the deal would end war, including Israeli attacks in Lebanon, without new nuclear restrictions.
- The deal would allow Iran and Oman to charge fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz and prevent Israeli commercial ships from using it.
- US negotiators tried to remove the mention of “Iranian arrangements” in the text but failed.
- The deal promises lifting some primary US sanctions for the first time, but the final amount of frozen Iranian money to be released is unclear.
- Critics in Iran accuse the negotiating team of making harmful concessions and hold protests outside the foreign ministry.
- Supporters say the critics do not represent most Iranians, who understand peace with superpowers is complex.
- The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial waterway controlled by Iran, which could close it to pressure opponents.
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