Where do Iran’s political factions stand on the US peace deal?
Summary
Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has expressed doubts about an interim peace deal between Iran and the United States, signed by Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian and President Donald Trump. Hardline groups in Iran oppose the deal, fearing war with the US may restart, while all political groups in Israel reject the deal and support military action against Iran.Key Facts
- Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader, disagrees with the peace deal in principle but allowed it with conditions.
- President Masoud Pezeshkian signed the deal with the US, under mediation by Pakistan and Qatar.
- Khamenei demanded that at least three-quarters of the security council members approve the deal before proceeding.
- The Iranian Supreme National Security Council said it would negotiate with “total distrust” towards the US and prepare to retaliate if the US violates the deal.
- Hardline political groups in Iran oppose any concessions and criticize Iranian leaders involved in the deal.
- Israeli political factions unanimously reject the deal and want military action against Iran.
- Iranian officials stressed that upcoming talks will not mean accepting demands seen as excessive by Iran.
- The deal is seen as a first step in a difficult negotiation process amid Iran’s economic challenges worsened by war tensions.
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