Iranian Principlists Reject Ceasefire Amidst Reports of Civilian Casualties and Internal Dissent
Despite a recently agreed two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, prominent Iranian principlist figures are calling for the continuation of military conflict. Hossein Shariatmadari, editor-in-chief of the conservative Kayhan daily, argued that negotiations only benefit the enemy, who is currently exhausted on the battlefield. Meanwhile, Iranian media reports harrowing scenes from air strikes, including a 'double-tap' attack on a school in Minab that killed at least 165 people, mostly young girls. Internally, dissent is visible as pro-monarchist Iranians supporting US intervention were denied entry to the US, and a coalition of activists has signed an open letter demanding the revocation of Shirin Ebadi's Nobel Peace Prize for her perceived support of military action against Iran. These developments highlight deep divisions within Iranian society regarding the ongoing war.
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Iranian Principlists Reject Ceasefire Amidst Reports of Civilian Casualties and Internal Dissent
Despite a recently agreed two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, prominent Iranian principlist figures are calling for the continuation of military conflict. Hossein Shariatmadari, editor-in-chief of the conservative Kayhan daily, argued that negotiations only benefit the enemy, who is currently exhausted on the battlefield. Meanwhile, Iranian media reports harrowing scenes from air strikes, including a 'double-tap' attack on a school in Minab that killed at least 165 people, mostly young girls. Internally, dissent is visible as pro-monarchist Iranians supporting US intervention were denied entry to the US, and a coalition of activists has signed an open letter demanding the revocation of Shirin Ebadi's Nobel Peace Prize for her perceived support of military action against Iran. These developments highlight deep divisions within Iranian society regarding the ongoing war.
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