Iranian Principlists Reject Ceasefire, Demand Continued War
Despite a two-week ceasefire agreement between Tehran and Washington to halt US-Israeli attacks on Iranian infrastructure, prominent Iranian principlist groups are opposing the truce. This decision comes as Iran marks 40 days since Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in strikes targeting industries, schools, and hospitals. Hossein Shariatmadari, editor-in-chief of the conservative Kayhan daily, strongly criticized the deal, arguing that negotiations merely allow the enemy to regroup and describing the ceasefire as a 'gift to the enemy.' While the government agreed to pause hostilities for talks, hardline factions within Iran continue to call for the continuation of military conflict, highlighting a significant internal divide regarding the war strategy.
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Iranian Principlists Reject Ceasefire, Demand Continued War
Despite a two-week ceasefire agreement between Tehran and Washington to halt US-Israeli attacks on Iranian infrastructure, prominent Iranian principlist groups are opposing the truce. This decision comes as Iran marks 40 days since Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in strikes targeting industries, schools, and hospitals. Hossein Shariatmadari, editor-in-chief of the conservative Kayhan daily, strongly criticized the deal, arguing that negotiations merely allow the enemy to regroup and describing the ceasefire as a 'gift to the enemy.' While the government agreed to pause hostilities for talks, hardline factions within Iran continue to call for the continuation of military conflict, highlighting a significant internal divide regarding the war strategy.
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