{"id":329510,"date":"2025-03-15T20:13:46","date_gmt":"2025-03-15T19:13:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=329510"},"modified":"2025-03-17T12:07:39","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T11:07:39","slug":"khameneis-authority-challenged-as-iranian-regime-splits-over-us-negotiations-and-fatf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/iranian-regime-infighting\/khameneis-authority-challenged-as-iranian-regime-splits-over-us-negotiations-and-fatf\/","title":{"rendered":"Khamenei’s Authority Challenged as Iranian Regime Splits Over US Negotiations and FATF"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Former regime president Hassan Rouhani meets his ex-cabinet to challenge Khamenei\u2019s stance on U.S. talks, video posted March 13, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Deepening divisions have emerged within Iran\u2019s clerical regime as rival factions publicly clash over critical issues, including negotiations with the United States and adherence to international financial regulations. The escalating internal conflict has notably undermined the authority of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who faces unprecedented challenges from within his ranks.<\/p>\n

Former Iranian regime\u2019s President Hassan Rouhani directly challenged<\/a> Khamenei\u2019s position on negotiations with Washington, stating openly that the Supreme Leader “is not absolutely opposed to negotiations.” Rouhani argued Khamenei\u2019s stance could shift quickly, adding, “He might oppose negotiations under current conditions but could agree to new conditions within months.” Rouhani further warned that the regime faces critical threats to national security, emphasizing the urgent need for unity and practical solutions, stating clearly that “we must help the system” to overcome its growing vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n

Highlighting past U.S.-Iran negotiations, Rouhani pointed to historical precedents in Iraq and Afghanistan, revealing that Khamenei himself had supervised and approved talks with American officials. Rouhani also underscored Iran\u2019s immense financial losses due to ongoing sanctions, estimating losses of $700-$800 billion since the U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal. He warned that resolving Iran\u2019s economic crises would be impossible without “constructive engagement with the world.”<\/p>\n

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Khamenei\u2019s Survival at Stake in #Iran<\/a>\u2014Refuses Talks, Doubles Down on Hostilityhttps:\/\/t.co\/2QEJdEgIXI<\/a><\/p>\n

— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) March 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n