https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/how-iran-s-hard-liners-prevailed-and-sabotaged-u-s-peace-dealContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/how-iran-s-hard-liners-prevailed-and-sabotaged-u-s-peace-dealhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/how-iran-s-hard-liners-prevailed-and-sabotaged-u-s-peace-deal#u67901Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:08:16 +0000Hard-line elements within Iran derailed a peace agreement with the United States by launching attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. These actions were taken in defiance of Iranian leadership, including President Pezeshkian and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The sabotage was driven by a power struggle among Iranian leaders over the prospect of war with the U.S., with rogue commanders and a former spymaster pushing the conflict toward further escalation.Why it mattersThe failure of the deal increases the risk of direct military confrontation between Washington and Tehran. This internal confli