Trump cites fractured Iran leadership as ceasefire extends; power centers mapped
TL;DR
President Trump described Iran’s leadership as fractured and extended the ceasefire to pursue a unified proposal, while the US naval blockade remains in place. The article maps Iran’s key power centers—the newly named Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, and the IRGC—and notes hardline factions like the Paydari Front could influence negotiations, potentially shaping diplomacy even as talks continue in Pakistan.
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