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Hardliners and moderates: What do Iran’s factions think of deal with US?
Key takeaways
- Factional divisions in Iran remain as leaders debate the implementation of deal with the US, amid fears of capitulation.
- And the announcement on Sunday that a deal had been reached does not mean that everything will be straightforward from now on, even after the planned signing of the deal on Friday in Switzerland.
- Factional differences remain in Iran, and they are likely to emerge during the implementation phase over the coming months.
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Factional divisions in Iran remain as leaders debate the implementation of deal with the US, amid fears of capitulation.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo. A woman waves an Iranian flag on June 15, 2026 in Tehran, Iran [Majid Saeedi/Getty Images]By Maziar Motamedi Published On 16 Jun 202616 Jun 2026Tehran, Iran – The road leading to the signing the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran has been difficult.
And the announcement on Sunday that a deal had been reached does not mean that everything will be straightforward from now on, even after the planned signing of the deal on Friday in Switzerland.
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