A deep division persists within Tehran's leadership, with hardliners blocking a peace agreement with the US despite crisis talks, highlighting an internal power struggle.

President Vladimir Putin is increasingly relying on the Federal Security Service (FSB) to keep Russia's wartime elite in line, as growing unease over the war in Ukraine leads to fears that the agency is becoming uncontrollable.

CSV Justice Minister Elisabeth Margue's reform of juvenile criminal law and youth protection in Luxembourg is criticized as a concession to hardliners.

During a funeral procession in Tehran, hardline mourners reportedly chanted 'death to the compromiser' and accused Iran's leadership of orchestrating a 'coup' against the Islamic Republic.

Iran's chief negotiator has publicly defended ongoing peace talks with the United States against criticism from hardliners within the country. The defense highlights internal divisions regarding diplomatic engagement with the US.

A power struggle is intensifying in Iran during the multi-day mourning period for Ali Khamenei, with rivalries between hardliners and pragmatists emerging, and rhetoric between the US and Iran escalating.

Experts are raising concerns about the fragility of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding and the lack of provisions for uranium removal, suggesting the deal could be a failure if hardliners gain control.

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, is perceived as a 'traitor' by hardliners, despite being a prominent figure in the regime.

Hardliners within the TPLF, supported by Eritrea, are reportedly threatening to drag Ethiopia back into a war that its people have already rejected.

A hardline faction within the Iranian regime is reportedly refusing any dialogue with Washington, viewing negotiations as a betrayal and advocating for sending missiles to 'negotiate with the devil'.

Akhtar Makoii suggests that Iran's hardliners are actively sabotaging their own government's peace talks, driven by a fundamental distrust of the Americans.

Wycliffe Oparanya recounts how hardliners within the ODM party frustrated his attempts to unite its various factions, including the Linda Mwananchi camp.

An analysis reveals how Iran has changed, and in some ways remained the same, after two months of war, with common Iranians facing job losses and shortages while key institutions and hardliners maintain their strength.

Security being tightened for Taoiseach and Ministers amid concerns around hardliners and far-right agitators

Iran hardliners ramp up calls for a nuclear bomb, sources say Reuters

Hardliners in the European Parliament are poised to approve stricter deportation procedures and controversial camps in third countries, despite remaining hurdles.

Should the regime survive, hardliners believe the IRGC’s influence will be ever greater

When US President Donald Trump returned ⁠to the White House last year, some Russian hardliners were cautiously optimistic, hoping his unpredictability ⁠and transactional nature might benefit Moscow on Ukraine. But his attack on Iran means many now see him as a growing threat to Russia itself and are questioning if Trump is the pragmatic, potentially pro-Moscow strongman ready to deal in realpolitik that they thought he was. Some hawks are publicly demanding that Moscow abandon US-brokered pea...

Latvia commemorates the full restoration of its state sovereignty on August 18, 1991, following the failed military coup attempt by pro-Soviet hardliners, which ultimately led to the collapse of the USSR.

Hardliners in Iran are progressively tightening the enforcement of the hijab mandate, signaling upcoming political struggles within the Islamic Republic.

Iranian officials are reportedly clashing over the country's stance in the ongoing conflict, with hardliners advocating for continued war and rejecting negotiations as a compromise, amidst renewed American strikes on Iran.

An opinion piece suggests that hardliners are increasingly controlling Iran's operations, with multiple centers of authority vying for supreme power while the supreme leader observes.

Sjedinjene Države nisu uspjele prisiliti Iran da napusti svoj nuklearni program i sada se strane moraju vratiti za pregovarački stol.

Reports indicate that the United States and Iran have agreed to end conflict on all fronts, including in Lebanon, though the deal is facing protests from Iranian hardliners despite support from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Πριν καλά καλά ανακοινωθεί επισήμως η προκαταρκτική συμφωνία τερματισμού του πολέμου στη Μέση Ανατολή, οι σκληροπυρηνικοί στο Ισραήλ αλλά και στο Ιράν απειλούν να την υπονομεύσουν. Οι σκληροπυρηνικοί…

Iranian hardliners are reportedly attempting to undermine US ceasefire negotiations, expressing anger with Supreme Leader Khamenei and indicating a lack of transparency regarding the concessions being made.

Dissatisfaction is growing among hardliners in Iran, who are demanding proof of life from a leader and blaming "the enemy" for the situation.

Iranian hardliners have reportedly threatened attacks on European military bases. This comes as an Iranian Kurdish opposition group has reported over 70 attacks on its own bases, indicating escalating security actions involving Iranian forces or proxies.

An article analyzes the internal power struggles within Tehran, focusing on key hardliners and moderate figures, and how these dynamics impact decision-making and US-Iran negotiations.

Analysts question Tehran’s power dynamics as younger hardliners may rise after killing of leaders Khamenei and Larijani.

Iran's Council of Experts appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Iranian Supreme Leader on Sunday, succeeding his late father, signaling that hardliners remain firmly in power...

Russian hardliners, initially cautiously optimistic about Donald Trump's return to the White House and hoping his unpredictability would benefit Moscow on Ukraine, are now reportedly in a state of panic following his recent actions or statements.

Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide stated that the US war on Iran was not 'smart,' arguing it failed to achieve its initial objectives and inadvertently strengthened hardliners in Tehran.

Venezuela is experiencing division regarding US-brokered election talks, with opposition leaders refusing to participate and government hardliners engaging in acts like burning US flags.

Hardline factions in Iran are reportedly accusing officials, including President Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Araghchi, of staging a 'soft coup' following the Supreme Leader's funeral, amidst renewed strain on a US truce.

US Vice President Vance stated that the clash between hardliners and pragmatists in Iran has led to another escalation, expressing belief that both sides will eventually return to negotiations despite setbacks.

Following a recently signed US-Iran agreement, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that military action remains an option if Iran fails to meet its obligations. Internally, the agreement has been met with silence from Khamenei and dissatisfaction from hardliners. Concurrently, shipping traffic has resumed through the Strait of Hormuz, with several supertankers traversing the critical waterway.

As an Iran-US memorandum aimed at ending the war moves closer to formal signature, hardline supporters of the Islamic Republic fear losing influence as Iran's politics shift from maximalist defiance…

The hard-line opposition was on full display during a rally in Tehran on Friday, where supporters packed the streets carrying flags and calling for continued resistance.

Influential conservative lawmakers insist Tehran stick to maximalist terms for ending conflict with Washington

Attacks from Kyiv on Moscow have led to increased skepticism regarding the city's protection and prompted Russian hardliners to issue new nuclear threats.

The powerful Iranian ultra-hardliner group "Jebhe-ye Paydari," described as "Super Revolutionaries," has emerged as one of the loudest opponents of any agreement with Washington regarding Iran-US nuclear talks.

An opinion piece suggests that Iran's hardliners and the IRGC are driving the country's direction, potentially leading it to adopt a similar nuclear deterrent strategy as North Korea, based on events since the war began.

A comment by President Emmanuel Macron targeting French hardliners over Algeria has provoked a strong reaction from right-wing presidential candidate Bruno Retailleau, escalating tensions ahead of the 2027 Elysée Palace race.

A commentary piece suggests that Iran's regime has changed for the worse following an American-Israeli attack, leading to the rise of hardliners and creating doubts about the possibility of lasting peace.

Russian hardliners are mourning the electoral loss of Orban, while the Kremlin has begun reaching out to his successor.

Hezbollah's Iran-loyal hardliners have prevailed, leading to a war in Lebanon that is destroying the country, with little regard for its people, and is expected to continue even if the conflict in Iran ends.

Iran has sometimes played up differences between hardliners and moderates as a negotiating tactic with the West, but the dispute over Pezeshkian's statement on Saturday revealed genuine divisions.

Reports indicate rare panic in Russia, with President Putin retreating into isolation and hardliners expressing alarm, as US attacks on Iran deepen paranoia and a desire to win in Ukraine at all costs.

With US-Israeli airstrikes killing Khamenei and other Iranian leaders, veteran politician Ali Larijani seems to be calling the shots. Larijani comes from a powerful family — but was never fully embraced by hardliners.