"We saw that there is an absolute fracture inside Iran between the negotiators and the military - with neither side having access to the supreme leader, who is not responsive."
"The split broke into the open last Friday. When Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the IRGC refused to implement it - and began publicly attacking him."
"The fracture is partly a consequence of Israel's March assassination of Ali Larijani, the previous secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council."
"The last 48 hours have been extremely frustrating for the White House - particularly for Vice President Vance, who had his suitcases packed for Islamabad to lead a second round of peace talks."
Iran is experiencing a significant internal divide between the IRGC and civilian negotiators, with Supreme Leader Khamenei largely unresponsive. Tensions escalated after the Islamabad talks, where IRGC commander Gen. Ahmad Vahidi rejected proposals from Iran's negotiators. The split became public when Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which the IRGC opposed. The situation worsened following the assassination of Ali Larijani, leading to ineffective coordination under his successor. The U.S. is frustrated as it awaits clarity on negotiations with Iran.
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