The political dispute in Iran regarding the proposed peace agreement with America is deepening. After a TV interview of Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, the opposition of the fundamentalist groups of the country has come to the fore. Dozens of protesters demonstrated outside the Foreign Ministry office in the north-eastern city of Mashhad, chanting slogans such as ‘Araghchi resign’ and ‘Down with the insulter Araghchi’. The protesters are alleging that the proposed agreement is against Iran’s strategic interests and that the government has given excessive concessions to America.

Strong demonstration outside the Foreign Ministry office in Mashhad
In a video shared by Fars News Agency, women wearing black chadors were seen protesting outside the Foreign Ministry office, waving red and black flags. During the demonstration, the crowd raised sharp slogans against Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and demanded him to step down.

Hardline Iranians have been protesting throughout the day against Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf over the emerging US-Iran deal. Demonstrators chanted “Death to Araghchi, the dishonorable compromiser,” “Araghchi, have shame, stop giving in,” and… pic.twitter.com/PRQrYfTxno

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Radical groups are opposing the peace agreement
Iran’s radical political groups say that the current terms of the proposed agreement with the US weaken Tehran’s strategic interests. They allege that this agreement could weaken Iran’s effective hold on the Strait of Hormuz, which is considered one of its biggest strategic strengths.

Also read: US-Iran Deal: Opening of Hormuz, relaxation of sanctions and removal of landmines… What will happen in the deal between Iran and America?

Controversy increased after TV interview
The controversy escalated when Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in an interview broadcast on state TV that the proposed agreement included a provision for lifting the US naval blockade. This blockade was imposed by America after the action taken by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. Araghchi said that ‘governance of the Strait of Hormuz will never be the same’, although he also described it as part of Iran’s core deterrence strategy.

News of protests in Tehran also
In an unconfirmed video going viral on social media, it has been claimed that people have gathered outside the Foreign Ministry headquarters in the capital Tehran. The protesters were seen there demanding ‘Araghchi resign’ and also the resignation of Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Ghalibaf is also playing the role of chief negotiator in this negotiation process.

Doubt remains on the timeline of the agreement
US President Donald Trump and Pakistan officials have claimed that this peace agreement can be finalized by Sunday and preparations are underway for the electronic signing ceremony. However, the Iranian government seems to be cautious about this deadline.

Iranian Foreign Ministry denies early agreement
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghai rejected the possibility of an immediate agreement, saying ‘it will not happen tomorrow.’ However, he also indicated that the agreement could be finalized in the coming days.

US Iran Tensions: A big statement has come out regarding the political situation in Iran. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has claimed that Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive and, despite not being seen in public, continues to play an active role in the country’s affairs. He said this in front of the Foreign Relations Committee of the US Senate.

Claim of increased activism behind the scenes

According to Marco Rubio, there are indications that Mujtaba Khamenei is now more actively involved in governing power than before. He said that although they are not visible in public, they are playing a role in important decisions internally. Rubio also indicated that despite being injured in the US-Israel attacks earlier this year, he has not been completely removed from running the country.

Background of family and power struggle

According to the information, Mujtaba Khamenei was declared the Supreme Leader after the assassination of his father Ali Khamenei. This incident is said to have happened during the initial attacks by America and Israel on 28 February. After this, Iran retaliated by attacking American bases in the Gulf region, due to which the situation gradually turned into a regional war. However, now the situation is somehow under temporary ceasefire.

Strait of Hormuz becomes cause of global tension

Amidst this conflict, the global energy crisis has deepened due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran. This waterway is considered extremely important for the world’s oil and gas supply. According to reports, Mujtaba Khamenei is currently living in a secret place under tight security and is involved in government decisions from there through encrypted communication and other means.

Deadlock in US-Iran peace talks

The US Secretary of State said that there are still possibilities for peace talks with Iran, but the talks are completely stalled. He said that the US administration is not ruling out the possibility of any agreement, but the situation is extremely unstable. President Donald Trump had also said that a new agreement can be expected soon.

Strict conditions of sanctions on Iran

Rubio made it clear that the sanctions imposed on Iran will continue until it takes concrete steps regarding its nuclear activities and uranium enrichment. He said that Iran will have to clearly announce that it is completely opening the Strait of Hormuz and no ships will be attacked. Along with this, cooperation will also have to be done in removing landmines from sea routes.

America’s tough stance on nuclear program

America says that the sanctions imposed on Iran have been imposed because of its nuclear program and uranium enrichment activities. If Iran agrees to stop or end these activities, sanctions relief can be given.

Tension continues in the Middle East

Meanwhile, the situation in the Middle East still remains tense due to the ongoing conflict in Israel and Lebanon. For this reason, Iran has currently stopped the ongoing peace talks through mediators. Experts believe that unless the regional conflict is completely calmed down, there is little possibility of major progress in Iran-US talks.

Mojtaba Khamenei News: A new massive painting (mural) unveiled in the Iranian city of Mashhad has deepened the mystery surrounding the well-being of the country’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei. After this wall painting came to light, questions are now being raised whether Mojtaba Khamenei has also become a victim of American and Israeli air attacks? Actually, in this painting the picture of Mojtaba Khamenei is shown with those celebrities who have been killed during the war.

Many big faces seen in wall paintings
According to News 18, the mural was unveiled during a public event in the presence of Iranian government officials. The large painting features images of senior Iranian military and political figures who have died in recent attacks. The shocking thing is that in this painting not only the picture of Mojtaba Khamenei but also the picture of his late father Ali Khamenei is visible. Videos of this unveiling are becoming increasingly viral on social media, in which as soon as a big screen is removed, pictures of the faces that Iran has lost in this war appear.

Mojtaba has been missing since succession
It is noteworthy that after the death of Ali Khamenei in an American-Israeli attack on February 28, Mojtaba Khamenei had replaced him. But since assuming power, he has not been seen in public even once. All his statements or messages have been issued in written form only through government media. In such a situation, his presence in this painting is pointing towards his death or serious condition.

Rumors are flying regarding health and injuries
The market has been hot since the months of March and April regarding the health of Mojtaba Khamenei. Some reports claimed that he was seriously injured in the air strikes and is in no condition to rule. Israeli sources have even claimed that his condition is extremely critical. However, Iranian officials have always rejected these claims and described him as safe, but no official announcement of his death has been made yet.

What is the symbolic importance of the painting?
In Iran, ‘murals’ or wall paintings are often used to honor those who have died. But sometimes living leaders are also shown as a message of unity and strength. At present, the Iranian government or the government media there have refrained from commenting on this mysterious painting, which has further intensified the speculations.

A big controversy has come to light regarding the new Supreme Leader of Iran. According to the report, very few people wanted Mojtaba Khamenei to become the next Supreme Leader of Iran. Even US President Donald Trump and his own father Ali Khamenei were not in favor of this decision.

According to the report, Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in an airstrike on February 28. A report in the New York Post has claimed that Ali Khamenei had clearly written in his will that his son Mojtaba Khamenei should not be made his successor. However, Iran’s powerful military organization Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) played an important role in bringing Mojtaba to this post by exerting pressure.

Father had doubts about son’s ability

According to experts, Ali Khamenei had serious doubts about his son’s qualifications. Khosrow Isfahani, research director of the opposition organization National Union for Democracy, said that Ali Khamenei had clearly written in his will that Mojtaba should not be made his successor. According to Isfahani, Ali Khamenei believed that Mojtaba did not have the necessary experience and political stature to run the country. He said, “Mojtaba is a young religious leader who has not achieved much in politics.” Isfahani also said that for so many years, Mojtaba was known only because of her father’s name.

Questions were also raised on the process of choosing a successor.

In Iran, the responsibility of choosing the Supreme Leader usually rests with an organization called Assembly of Experts. This is a council of religious leaders, which elects the supreme leader of the country. But according to Isfahani, Mojtaba’s appointment was not done according to the normal procedure. He says that when the Assembly of Experts was considering this issue, the IRGC put pressure on it and finally got the decision in favor of Mojtaba. Isfahani, citing his sources inside Iran, said that Mojtaba did not even get the majority of votes in the council. It is being told that due to pressure from IRGC, many religious leaders boycotted the meeting in which the name of the new Supreme Leader was announced.

Isfahani said that the Assembly of Experts had not actually voted in favor of Mojtaba. He said that there was a lot of opposition against him, but due to pressure from the IRGC, he was declared his successor. According to Isfahani, this powerful military organization of Iran considers Mojtaba as a leader who can be easily controlled. “They see him as a puppet whom they can manipulate as per their wish,” he said.

Donald Trump’s statement on Mojtaba Khamenei

US President Donald Trump has also expressed strong displeasure over the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader of Iran. Trump said that Mojtaba Khamenei will not be able to live in peace. He also said that making Ali Khamenei’s second son the new leader of Iran cannot be accepted. Before Mojtaba’s appointment, Trump had said that America should have a role in selecting the next leader of Iran, just as America had earlier intervened in the case of Venezuela. In an interview with Axios, Trump said that it is not acceptable for 56-year-old Mojtaba Khamenei to become the head of Iran after his father.

Trump said that he wants such a leader to come to Iran who can bring peace and balance to the country. He also said that if a leader is made who will carry forward the policies of Ali Khamenei, then America may have to face war again within five years. Speaking to ABC News on Sunday, Trump said, “They have to get our approval. If they don’t get our approval, they won’t be able to last long.”

Became Supreme Leader without any government post

56 year old Mojtaba Khamenei had never held any official government post before. His influence grew mainly from working in his father’s close circle. During this period, strict conservative policies became stronger in Iran.
In American diplomatic documents leaked in the 2000s, he was described as the “Power Behind the Robes” i.e. the power behind the scenes. At the same time, he was also accused of playing a role in influencing Iran’s presidential elections so that pro-regime candidates could win.

Israeli warning

Meanwhile, the Israeli army has already warned that if any Iranian leader continues terrorism-related operations, he will be considered a clear target for elimination.

Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, son of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is in the news these days because he has been elected as the new supreme leader in place of his father. Many experts say that he seems to be at the forefront of this race. Mojtaba is the son of former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint attack by Israel and America.

Mojtab was born in Mashhad in 1969

Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, is the second son of Ali Khamenei. He was born in 1969 in Mashhad. This was the time when Iran was under Shah rule, about ten years before the Islamic Revolution of 1979.

Close ties to the Revolutionary Guards

Mojtaba Khamenei is known for his close ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp (IRGC). After completing high school, he entered the Islamic Military Corps in 1987. He served in the last phase of the Iran-Iraq war which lasted from 1980 to 1988. The very next year in 1989, his father Ali Khamenei was appointed Supreme Leader of Iran after the death of Ruhollah Khomeini.

religious education and teaching

After this, Mojtaba Khamenei studied with the country’s great religious leaders in Qom. He also taught in a religious seminary. During this time he strengthened his relations with religious leaders. He also got special recognition because of his father’s position. Mojtaba never appeared in public much. He mostly worked behind the scenes. It is said that he also handled the operation of the Supreme Leader’s office from behind the scenes.

Allegations made in 2005 elections

When conservative leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was elected president in 2005, reformists accused Mojtaba of colluding with religious leaders and the Revolutionary Guards to play a role in Ahmadinejad’s victory.

Reformist leader Mehdi Karrubi had accused the ‘son of a master’ of interfering in the elections. At that time, Ali Khamenei had defended his son and said that he was ‘a master himself, not just the son of a master’.

Discussion on succession in 2024

In 2024, the Assembly of Experts met on the succession plan of the Supreme Leader. At that time Ali Khamenei had said that his son should be kept out of this idea.

Concern about family power

If Mojtaba is made the supreme leader, it may increase dissatisfaction in the country. In the Islamic Revolution of 1979, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was removed from power and the tradition of dynastic rule was ended. In such a situation, many people will not like the son getting the post after the father. Especially those people who had protested earlier this year on economic issues, which later turned into a big movement against the government.

A sign of the hold of fundamentalists?

Some analysts believe that if Mojtaba is selected, it will signal that radicals associated with the Revolutionary Guards are still strong in power and that there is little chance of major changes in the future. According to the Iranian government, Mojtaba Khamenei’s wife Zahra Adel, his mother Mansoura Khojasteh Bagherzadeh and one of his sons were also killed along with Ali Khamenei in the recent attacks.

US President Donald Trump has once again drawn the world’s attention towards Iran. He has claimed that a large fleet of the US Navy is moving towards Iran. After this statement, concern about the possibility of global war has increased. Trump said this while addressing his supporters in Clive city of Iowa.

Trump’s statement among supporters
Trump said on Tuesday (January 27, 2026) that a ‘beautiful armada’ is currently heading towards Iran. He said that he wants Iran to compromise. Trump said, ‘If Iran had made an agreement earlier, its situation would have been different today.’

Claim of attack on Iran’s nuclear sites
Trump also claimed that in June last year, America completely destroyed Iran’s nuclear power by attacking several nuclear sites. However, questions still remain about how much damage these attacks caused to Iran’s nuclear program.

Trump has broken the agreement before too
In his first term, Trump canceled the nuclear deal with Iran. After this, he imposed strict economic sanctions on Iran, so as to put pressure on its economy.

Iran’s threats and warnings
Iran has also given a strict warning amid the increasing actions of the US Army in the Middle East. Iran’s Foreign Ministry has said that if America takes military action, it will have to face a ‘heavy and regretful reaction’.

Warning hoarding put up in Tehran
A large hoarding has been put up in Tehran, the capital of Iran, in which an American aircraft carrier is shown in a destroyed condition. It is written on it in Persian and English – ‘If you sow the wind, you will reap the storm.’

American warships reached the area
Last week, Trump had told that the US Navy fleet is being sent towards the Middle East. The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and several missile-equipped ships reached the area on Monday. Due to this, the presence of thousands of American soldiers has increased further.

Fleet sent ‘only as a precaution’
Trump told reporters that this fleet had been sent ‘only as a precaution’. He said, ‘We have a huge force going in that direction, we may not have to use it.’

Protests and deaths in Iran
Meanwhile, the situation remains serious regarding anti-government protests in Iran. According to human rights organizations, more than 6,000 people have died so far in the protests and crackdown, including women, children and civilians.

A strange situation arose during the visit of Iranian President Masood Pipeshkian, when three government vehicles involved in his convoy deteriorated at the same time. Special Inspector of the President, Mustafa Molawi informed that all the vehicles were closed shortly after the fuel was filled from a petrol pump located near Takestan city of Kajvi province. After this, he had to complete his journey ahead by taking a grand taxi.

When investigation was done, it was found that water was added to the fuel. Due to this adulteration, there was a malfunction and the President decided to complete the journey from a private taxi without informing the local authorities. This incident has raised serious questions on the quality of fuel in Iran and the process of monitoring the petrol pumps.

Fuel adulteration problem in Iran
Fuel adulteration in Iran is not new. Complaints of adulteration of petrol or disturbances in pump meters have been coming up for years. Former oil minister Bijan Junganeh had also told in 2021 that action is taken against more than 400 petrol pump operators every year. The problem does not stop here only. A secret report published by Iran International in June 2024 stated that the imbalance between fuel production and demand in the country is increasing. To meet this deficiency, Iran is dependent on petrochemical-technical gasoline, which uses chemicals such as methyl turtle-butter ether. MTbe is banned in many countries as it is considered dangerous for environment and health. Despite this, it continues in Iran’s major refineries.

Government’s opinion on fuel quality
Although the National Iranian Oil Product Distribution Company (NIOPDC) has confirmed that complaints have been lodged earlier on the petrol station from which the fuel was filled, but no strict action was taken on it. Local people also often complain of such adulteration. In the video shared on social media and different platforms, the quality of petrol and evidence of rigging in the pump meter are seen.

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