Who determines Iran’s fighting and negotiating position amid US threats?
Summary
Iran’s negotiations with the United States take place amid a shift in influence toward military and security officials, as the two sides seek to prevent further fighting. President Masoud Pezeshkian said Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei had given his government some authority over talks, but Iran’s security institutions and the supreme leader retain key roles in decisions about war and peace.Key Facts
- Pezeshkian said on Monday that Khamenei had given his government “certain powers” regarding negotiations with the United States, but he did not explain what those powers were.
- Qatar and Pakistan have acted as mediators in efforts to prevent new U.S. strikes on Iran.
- The conflict began with U.S. and Israeli air strikes on Iran on February 28, which killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other senior Iranian officials, according to the article.
- Iranian authorities say decisions about the war and negotiations involve government institutions, including the supreme leader’s office and the Supreme National Security Council.
- The Supreme National Security Council votes on major decisions such as ending the war before the supreme leader makes the final decision.
- Mohsen Rezaei, a former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander, has served as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council since early August.
- Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said Rezaei could respond to a letter from U.S. Vice President JD Vance, while noting that Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf remained chief negotiator.
- Iran has proposed a seven-point plan that it says the United States must follow to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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