Iran Hardliners Lose Key Parliament Security Posts Amid Divisions Over US Talks

2 articles · Updated · ایران اینترنشنال · Jul 16

Iran's hardliners lost key positions on parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, marking a notable setback inside one of the system's most sensitive power centers.
The losses exposed widening splits within the conservative camp over talks with Washington and over the leadership of Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, who is also Iran's lead negotiator.
The committee reshuffle underscores how internal rivalries are increasingly shaping Iran's foreign-policy debate, not just the standoff with the United States.

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