Iran Imprisons Hard-Line Lawmaker Amid Leadership Divisions

Iran Imprisons Hard-Line Lawmaker Amid Leadership Divisions

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Hamid Rasaei, a hard-line Iranian lawmaker known for opposing a diplomatic deal with the United States to end the war, has been convicted of publishing false information aimed at harming the Parliament speaker. This conviction highlights significant internal conflicts within Iran's leadership.

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