In Iran, Pezeshkian will be the scapegoat for the failed MoU
Summary
Tensions have increased between the US and Iran, with recent US strikes killing at least 18 people and affecting peace talks based on a signed memorandum of understanding (MoU). In Iran, political leaders are blaming President Masoud Pezeshkian for the MoU's problems, while other key figures involved in the negotiations are not held accountable. The disagreement reflects deeper divisions within Iran’s ruling elite, especially between different political and economic groups.Key Facts
- Recent US military strikes on Iran have killed at least 18 people and wounded many others.
- The US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) as a basis for peace talks.
- President Masoud Pezeshkian is being blamed inside Iran for the MoU’s perceived failure.
- Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei distances himself from the MoU, mainly holding Pezeshkian responsible.
- Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who led the negotiation team, is not publicly named as responsible for the deal.
- Iran’s ruling elite is divided between a technocratic-economic group led by Ghalibaf and a more hardline ideological group called the Paydari Front.
- The divisions reflect disagreements over how much Iran should engage with the US and accept foreign investment.
- The $300 billion Reconstruction and Development Fund is a major point of conflict, with some seeing it as necessary for economic growth and others as a threat to Iran’s independence.
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