Iran's Assembly of Experts Faces Rare Public Rift Over Nuclear Negotiations and Leadership
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 5 hours ago
What happened
Iran's Assembly of Experts experienced a rare public split after most members issued a statement supporting nuclear negotiators but demanding strict adherence to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's red lines and calling for the killing of Trump and Netanyahu. The Assembly's leadership quickly retracted the statement, criticizing the process and reaffirming loyalty to Khamenei, sparking further internal controversy. The dispute reveals deep power struggles over Iran's nuclear talks and leadership authority.
- 01Over 60 of 84 Assembly of Experts members issued a statement supporting nuclear talks with strict red lines.
- 02The statement called for killing US President Trump and Israeli PM Netanyahu over Ali Khamenei's assassination.
- 03Assembly leadership quickly retracted the statement, condemning bypassing official procedures.
- 04Ultra-conservative factions criticized the leadership for undermining Assembly unity.
- 05Iranian President Pezeshkian visited Qom to seek clerical support amid the dispute.
- 06The public rift exposes power struggles over Iran's US relations and Supreme Leader authority.
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