Iran war divide widens as Ghalibaf and hardliner clash over next moves
A public clash between hardline Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and a prominent ultraconservative figure has exposed growing divisions within Iran's regime over how the country should respond to the war with the US . The dispute between Mr Ghalibaf and Hossein Shariatmadari, the editor-in-chief of the Kayhan newspaper, comes with fighting largely paused but no diplomatic breakthrough…
A rift between Iran's hardline Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and a hardliner editor Hossein Shariatmadari has exposed increasing divisions within the regime on how to handle the ongoing war with the US. Fighting has largely paused, but no diplomatic breakthrough is in sight. The debate centers on the future of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial energy supply route.
Shariatmadari, a Khamenei appointee, warned Ghalibaf that Western-leaning groups were misinterpreting his recent comments on negotiations, suggesting the Speaker was drifting away from revolutionary forces. Ghalibaf responded in a letter, maintaining that negotiation has value and purpose, and should be done when necessary. He rejected the notion that talking to enemies indicates weakness or compromise.
The exchange underscores a broader debate in Iran's leadership over the next steps in the conflict, as US sanctions tighten and Tehran seeks to leverage its control over the Strait of Hormuz.
Written by urgent.news from The National Business's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
Also reported by 2 other outlets
- Iran war divide widens as Ghalibaf and hardliner clash over next moves thenationalnews.com
- Iran will defeat enemy in ‘full-scale economic war’, Ghalibaf says middleeasteye.net
