Iran’s Governing Elite Splits Over U.S. Talks
Divisions within Iran have deepened as rival camps argue over engagement with the United States: a pro-negotiation faction accuses Washington of breaking terms, while hard-liners oppose any deal; the split intensified as hard-line supporters attacked Iran’s president and foreign minister during a period of U.S. strikes and national mourning for Ayatollah Khamenei, highlighting a leadership rift over how Tehran should respond to U.S. outreach.