Tehran's markets got a boost Sunday with talk of an interim deal with U.S.,potentially cooling things down after 100-plus days of conflict. But inside Iran,some factions strongly opposed, worried about giving up too much .
The rial gained against dollar,trading under 1.68 million rials,a notch up from last month's 1.9 million low. Gold prices dipped too,with Emami gold coin around 1.71 billion rials, down 5% from Saturday. Still,many doubt any deal will have lasting effects.
A young Tehran resident voiced concerns, noting that basic goods won't get cheaper even if dollar falls. “Food or any other items that have tripled in price won't drop,” he said. Many Iranians share this skepticism about any potential agreement's impact.
Qatari negotiators landed in Tehran Sunday, talks nearing crunch time. Yet hardliners want limits on concessions. Fars news,linked to Revolutionary Guard,says officials hesitated to seal any deal Sunday,Trump’s birthday . MP Mohammad Mannan Raisi called for respect,saying signing then would be wrong.
Debate over Iran's power structure heats up, focusing on supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei and Supreme National Security Council. Some hardliners vow to block any deal,even with Khamenei's nod. Critic Mahmoud Nabavian slammed interim draft,claiming it wastes political and military gains.
Backing leadership,Hassan Khomeini,Ayatollah Khomeini's grandson, urged trust in decision-making . He stressed unity once a decision is made. Meanwhile, a state paper aired old footage of Mohammad Bagheri,ex-armed forces chief, killed in Israel war. Seen as push for compromise for national security.
Ali Bagheri Kani,who led U.S. talks under ex-President Raisi,hinted even hardline government nears deal to revive 2015 nuclear pact. Protests after Mahsa Amini's death and Hamas-led attacks in Israel complicate negotiation landscape.
Talks continue, but Israel's actions loom large. Sunday,PM Netanyahu ordered strikes on southern Beirut,perhaps trying to provoke Iran, risking talks collapse. Military moves keep region tense as Iran and U.S. tread this delicate path…
