Iran's Leadership Crumbles Amid Infighting

0:00On April 20th, Iran's leadership is cracking under pressure, with hard-line Islamic revolutionary guard corps-backers sidelineing moderates as D, regime scrambles after recent chaos. Talks in Islamabad on April 11th through 12th laid a bear, around 80 Iranian rep showed up, not the usual Thai crew, and they spin half. The time arguing among themselves. Earlier this week, Pakistani mediators had to play referee more than dealmakers, as veterans like nuclear deal architect Majid Takt Ravanchi clashed, with firebrands blasting any U.S. talks's weakness. This infighting hits amid a leadership void, since Supreme Leader Ali Kaminay's reported death in a U.S. Israeli strike seven weeks back. No funeral. Yet, and his successor, Mochitaba, looks too shaky to take charge. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes have gutted top commanders, fracturing loyalties further, since the April 8 ceasefire. No power sits with the Supreme National Security Council, but riffs are widening, especially

1:01with parliamentary speaker Muhammad Baghir Ghalibaf. Taped to lead talks alongside foreign minister Abbas Arochi, drawing IRGC fury for even trying diplomacy, pro regime street crowds tied to the guards are now slamming negotiators publicly, while military voices hauled the spotlight once held by clerics. Strict social rules seem to be bending too, and IRGC media is pushing to delay May 1st municipal elections, signaling their grip tightening. All this points to hardliners calling more shots in a regime on edge, as moderates fight to stay relevant through the fog of uncertainty. You've been listening to U.S. News today, AI-powered national coverage.