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Iran hardliners accuse leaders of 'soft coup' as US truce comes under fresh strain: Report

Iran's hardline factions accuse officials of staging a soft coup against leadership. President Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Araghchi faced public hostility after the Supreme Leader's funeral. Hardliners believe officials surrendered to the United States and ignored the new Supreme Leader. The fragile ceasefire with the United States is under renewed…

The Times of India

Was regime change happening in Iran? The story of a soft coup

Iranian hardliners believed a soft coup was underway during negotiations with United States. Visible leaders pursued a deal abroad while internal authority contests grew. The funeral of Ali Khamenei exposed deep divisions and hardline anger. Mojtaba Khamenei's absence fueled fears of power consolidation by other officials. This struggle between competing…

The Economic Times

'Pragmatists' vs 'hardliners': Is Iran split over US deal?

Despite internal divisions and opposition, analysts believe Iran's factional splits won't derail ongoing talks with the US. While hardliners express discontent, a consensus appears to favor testing the waters for a deal. New leaders, less ideological than their predecessors, may seek to transform Iran's global relationships, though the path ahead…

The Economic Times

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'Overplayed its hand before': Iran bets Trump will blink first - will the gamble work?

Iran is betting it can outlast President Trump's term in high-stakes negotiations, employing brinkmanship and economic pain tolerance. Analysts warn this strategy, centered on weaponizing the Strait of Hormuz, risks escalating into renewed war if Iran overplays its hand.

The Times of India

Iran’s succession: Who will rise out of the ashes of Trump’s war?

ANALYSIS: Iran’s exiled ex-crown prince is barely ‘plan D’ for the future of Iran, experts tell chief international correspondent Bel Trew

The Independent UK

Khamenei is dead – but the future for the Iranian people is dangerously uncertain

ANALYSIS: Donald Trump has called on the Iranian people to rise up and take over their government. But power struggles and brutal crackdowns on protesters could result in greater chaos, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew

The Independent UK

The Iranian state silenced protests with brutality. What now for Iran’s opposition?

Grieving, bruised and divided on the wisdom of foreign-backed revolt, how can the Iranian people achieve change?

The Guardian - UK

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Khamenei, Iran's Political Survivor, Faces Ultimate Test

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has weathered a series of challenges but Israel's unprecedented strikes mark his most serious crisis yet, threatening both the clerical system he leads and his own physical survival.

International Business Times

Reformist clerics imply Iran should back two-state solution for Israel and Palestine

In shift that would mean recognising existence of Israel, assembly calls for ‘formation of an independent Palestinian state’

The Guardian - UK

What Iranians Want by Arash Azizi review – the quest for a normal life

Nearly 18 months after the death of Mahsa Amini, a detailed and hopeful record of the movement that grew in its wake

The Guardian - UK

'No Infighting': Iran Opposition Seeks Elusive Unity to Unseat Regime

Five months since protests broke out in Iran, a divided opposition in and outside of the country is seeking unity that has so far eluded foes of the country. Opponents of the Shiite theocracy, which has ruled Iran since the 1979 revolution that ousted the shah, have long been known…

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