Iranians Express Skepticism as Possible US-Iran Deal Looms
As rumors of a potential framework to end the US-Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz circulate, Iranians express anger and deep distrust toward both foreign powers and their own leadership, warning that any deal could be a political arrangement at the expense of ordinary people amid high inflation, unemployment and ongoing repression; while some officials push diplomacy, public sentiment ranges from opposition to temporary ceasefires to calls for internal change, and polls reveal sweeping skepticism about a lasting agreement.
