Iran's new Supreme Leader hasn't been seen in public since March. Didn't even show up to his own wife and son's memorial after they got killed in a bombing. Security won't let him attend his father's funeral because they're scared Israel will track him or worse.
Think about that. The Supreme Leader is literally in hiding.
Meanwhile the pragmatists — Ghalibaf, Pezeshkian, IRGC generals — basically forced the deal through. Security Council voted 12-1. Mojtaba approved it but said he's against it "on principle." Whatever that means when you still sign it.
Hardliners are losing their minds. Calling negotiators traitors on state TV. Chanting "death to appeasers." State broadcasting director (appointed by the old guard) literally cut Ghalibaf off mid-interview live.
The vice president just said the Supreme Leader's opinion should be debated like anyone else's. Six months ago that statement would've gotten you disappeared.
The real test comes after the funeral. Who Mojtaba appoints to judiciary, broadcasting, Basij, chief of staff — that'll tell you who actually runs Iran now.
Pragmatists got the deal. Hardliners are fighting for the institutions. This is what's actually happening under all the MOU headlines.
Think about that. The Supreme Leader is literally in hiding.
Meanwhile the pragmatists — Ghalibaf, Pezeshkian, IRGC generals — basically forced the deal through. Security Council voted 12-1. Mojtaba approved it but said he's against it "on principle." Whatever that means when you still sign it.
Hardliners are losing their minds. Calling negotiators traitors on state TV. Chanting "death to appeasers." State broadcasting director (appointed by the old guard) literally cut Ghalibaf off mid-interview live.
The vice president just said the Supreme Leader's opinion should be debated like anyone else's. Six months ago that statement would've gotten you disappeared.
The real test comes after the funeral. Who Mojtaba appoints to judiciary, broadcasting, Basij, chief of staff — that'll tell you who actually runs Iran now.
Pragmatists got the deal. Hardliners are fighting for the institutions. This is what's actually happening under all the MOU headlines.