Iran's hardliners fear being sidelined in US deal
Key takeaways
- As an Iran-US memorandum aimed at ending the war moves closer to formal signature, hardline supporters of the Islamic Republic fear losing influence as Iran's politics shift from maximalist defiance to compromise.
- The backlash is no longer confined to speeches and headlines.
- Hardliners are calling for negotiations with the US to be stopped over fears the deal will reshape both Iran's foreign policy and its internal balance of power.
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As an Iran-US memorandum aimed at ending the war moves closer to formal signature, hardline supporters of the Islamic Republic fear losing influence as Iran's politics shift from maximalist defiance to compromise.
https://p.dw.com/p/5FYUe Protests are an attempt by hardliners to show they still matter Image: Vahid Salemi/AP Photo/picture alliance Advertisement In the run-up to the expected formal signing of the Iran-US memorandum of understanding (Mo U) on Friday, Iran's political atmosphere has grown visibly more tense.
Hardline factions that stayed relatively muted during much of the war are now mounting a loud campaign against the leaked terms of the agreement, which has not been fully made public, accusing the negotiating team of retreat and betrayal.