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One video showed supporters opposed to talks with Washington surrounding Pezeshkian while chanting “death to the compromiser.”
By Shula Rosen
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi were confronted by hard-line regime supporters during funeral ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran, with demonstrators chanting against the two officials as divisions over negotiations with the United States appeared to surface publicly.
Footage obtained by the opposition outlet Iran International showed participants in Monday’s funeral procession directing hostile chants at senior Iranian leaders.
One video showed supporters opposed to talks with Washington surrounding Pezeshkian while chanting “death to the compromiser” as he attended the funeral of Khamenei, who was killed by Israel in the opening strike of the war on February 28.
A separate video published by Iran International showed participants shouting “death to the traitor” and “shameless” at Araghchi as he walked through the streets of Tehran.
The demonstrations took place hours before Iran attacked tankers in the Strait of Hormuz overnight from Monday into Tuesday, triggering another exchange of fire with the U.S. military.
Araghchi is leading negotiations with the United States as part of a team headed by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
The New York Times reported that divisions have emerged within Iran’s conservative leadership, describing rival camps of “pragmatists” and hard-line conservatives.
According to the report, the pragmatist camp includes Ghalibaf, Pezeshkian, Supreme National Security Council head Mohammad Bagher Zolqadr and senior Revolutionary Guards generals whose names were not published.
The New York Times said the pragmatists are opposed by senior Revolutionary Guards generals who have strengthened their influence since the war.
Iranian state television, which the report said is aligned with the Revolutionary Guards, has intensified criticism of the negotiating team since the war, including attacks on Araghchi, who has been portrayed as favoring concessions in negotiations.
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