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Iran, U.S. Sign Interim Peace Deal; Hardliners Decry Betrayal

6/16/2026

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Iran and the United States will sign an interim war-ending deal on June 19.
The Paydari Front and other hardline factions denounced the deal as a betrayal of the slain Supreme Leader.
Hardline leaders said Iran will continue rebuilding its military capability at full pace under the agreement.
The economy suffers inflation, a collapsing currency and unemployment, while women may forgo the hijab, a change hardliners view as an irritant.

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Story summary

Iran and the United States will sign an interim war-ending deal on June 19.
The Paydari Front and other hardline factions denounced the deal as a betrayal of the slain Supreme Leader.
Hardline leaders said Iran will continue rebuilding its military capability at full pace under the agreement.
The economy suffers inflation, a collapsing currency and unemployment, while women may forgo the hijab, a change hardliners view as an irritant.