Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has expressed reservations about the interim peace deal with the United States, which has emboldened hardline factions opposed to negotiations. Khamenei allowed President Masoud Pezeshkian to take responsibility for the agreement, emphasizing that Iran would not yield to excessive American demands. Amid rising tensions, hardliners criticize Pezeshkian and other moderates, urging a firm stance on key strategic interests, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz.
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