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US official: Iran split between negotiators, military

US officials have identified a deep split within the Iranian leadership between negotiators pushing for talks and hardliners advocating a military approach.

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Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 18:09 UTC

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A senior U.S. official has claimed the Iranian government is experiencing a deep internal split between diplomatic negotiators and the military. The official identified that negotiators and moderates are pushing for talks, while ideological extremists and members of the military are pushing for a hardline approach. This assessment comes amid ongoing, fragile negotiations between the US and Iran. The White House has previously stated it wants to see a unified response from Iran's leadership to US proposals.

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6d agoIntel Slava

The message provides specific examples of Iranian leaders, including the formerly reformist President Pezeshkian, now taking a hardline stance, directly countering the earlier US claim of internal division.

6d ago@WarMonitor3

The new report specifies that the split is between negotiators and moderates pushing for talks, and ideological extremists and military members pushing for a hardline approach.

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e/eineurope · topic · T-04677cycle Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 18:09 UTC · first reported 6d ago