Jebhe-ye Paydari intensifies efforts to sabotage potential US-Iran deal
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Updated · CNN · May 9
Jebhe-ye Paydari intensifies efforts to sabotage potential US-Iran deal
7 articles · Updated · CNN · May 9
In Tehran, the faction has used media, parliament and nightly street rallies, while seven affiliated lawmakers refused to back Iran's negotiating team and Mahmoud Nabavian attacked nuclear talks.
The push has sharpened post-war power struggles after Ali Khamenei's killing in February, undermining new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's unity message and fuelling Donald Trump's claims Iran is fractured.
Though influential figures such as Saeed Jalili are linked to the group, analysts say its campaign has triggered broad backlash across Iran and left the ultra-hardliners increasingly isolated.
Are Iranian hardliners genuinely sabotaging a deal, or is their opposition a strategic ploy to gain more power?
Iran's new leaders see an 'eternal fight' with the West. Can diplomacy truly avert a catastrophic war?
As Iran's old proxy empire crumbles, who will fill the dangerous power vacuum across the Middle East?
Hardliners Ascendant: How the Endurance Front Threatens US-Iran Diplomacy and Destabilizes Iran’s Post-Khamenei Power Structure
Overview
As of May 2026, the Endurance Front has sharply intensified its efforts to disrupt US-Iran negotiations by mobilizing large rallies in Tehran, drawing thousands of supporters. These public demonstrations send a strong signal of domestic opposition to any potential rapprochement with the United States, creating significant pressure on the Iranian government. This pressure complicates the negotiating environment, making diplomatic progress much more difficult. The Endurance Front’s actions, rooted in hardline ideology, directly undermine the credibility and viability of the talks, presenting a major obstacle for both sides seeking a path forward.