A source in Iran revealed that many Iranians who once hoped for foreign intervention to end the Islamic Republic’s repression are reconsidering, now favoring a ceasefire. Meanwhile, Lebanon has expelled Iran’s ambassador, accusing Iran’s Revolutionary Guard of collaborating with Hezbollah and escalating tensions with Israel. Iran appointed Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, a former Revolutionary Guard commander, as the new secretary of its Supreme National Security Council after Ali Larijani was killed in an Israeli airstrike. In financial news, significant oil market trades occurred just before President Trump announced “productive conversations” with Iran, causing oil prices to drop, though Iran denied any advanced talks. The White House dismissed allegations of insider trading. Brent crude oil prices fluctuated, reflecting the ongoing geopolitical tensions.
QUESTION: How might the changing perspectives of Iranians on foreign intervention influence the future political landscape in Iran?
Iran war grinds on amid conflicting messages from Trump and Tehran
