"Middle East Tensions Escalate as Iran's Hardliners Reject Proposed Deal with US" A proposed deal between Iran and the US has sparked intense backlash from hardline factions within the Iranian regime, who claim it amounts to a humiliating capitulation. The proposed agreement, which has yet to be finalized, has been met with criticism from influential figures such as Meysam Nili, the managing director of Rajanews and brother-in-law of former president Ebrahim Raisi. According to Nili, the deal would be a "catastrophic" concession, while Iranian MP Kamran Ghazanfari has dismissed claims that Iran has emerged victorious, calling them a "blatant lie." As tensions in the Middle East continue to rise, the fate of the proposed deal remains uncertain, with its prospects of success hanging in the balance.
Those in favour forced to defend themselves against claims the terms of the proposal amount to capitulationMiddle East crisis – live updatesIranian hardliners have mounted a rearguard rejection of a proposed deal with the US as backers in the regime defend themselves against charges it does not guarantee sanctions relief, compensation or control of the strait of Hormuz.“The fact that they say we won and America has retreated is a blatant lie,” the Iranian MP Kamran Ghazanfari said. Meysam Nili, the managing director of Rajanews and brother-in-law of the hardline former president Ebrahim Raisi, called the deal on the table a catastrophic capitulation. He urged Iranians not to sit quietly. Continue reading...
