Iran Hardliners Step Up Criticism of Negotiators as Debate Over Emerging US Deal Intensifies (opens original article in a new tab)

Iran hardliners intensified criticism of negotiators as protests erupted in Tehran, with lawmakers and demonstrators opposing the emerging US-Iran deal and questioning leadership support.

• Hardline groups in Tehran protested against the Iran-US agreement, criticizing negotiators like Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Abbas Araghchi.
• Protesters questioned the support of Iran's leadership for the talks, noting Mojtaba Khamenei's silence on the issue.
• Hardline lawmaker Seyed Mahmoud Nabavian opposed the deal, calling it an 'absolute loss' for Iran and urging public debate on its terms.