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Iran sidelines ultra-hardliners from pro-government nightly rallies

Jun 4, 2026, 12:27 GMT+1
Iran sidelines ultra-hardliners from pro-government nightly rallies
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A scene of nightly state-organized rallies in Tehran

Supporters of the ultra-hardline Paydari Front were removed earlier this week from nightly state-organized rallies backing the Islamic Republic, in an apparent effort to contain hardline pressure as talks with the United States continue, Iran International has learned.

According to the information obtained by Iran International, the order to keep Paydari supporters away from the gatherings was issued after requests by President Masoud Pezeshkian and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who also heads Tehran’s negotiating team.

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Protesters carrying placards opposing concessions on the nuclear issue have also been removed from the state-backed rallies, according to the same information.

The move points to an effort by senior figures in the Islamic Republic to contain ultra-hardline pressure at a sensitive moment, as Tehran and Washington continue talks over a possible understanding involving the ceasefire, the Strait of Hormuz, frozen Iranian assets and nuclear-related terms.

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The Paydari Front and its allies have been among the most vocal opponents of negotiations with the United States. In recent days, figures close to the camp have criticized Ghalibaf and the negotiating team, warning against concessions and arguing that talks with Washington amount to a mistake.

The reported removals came as the Islamic Republic held the first anniversary ceremony for Ruhollah Khomeini since the killing of Ali Khamenei, without the former supreme leader’s presence.

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    Hardline MP draws backlash over post seen as swipe at Mojtaba Khamenei

During the ceremony on Thursday, Mojtaba Khamenei issued a message warning against what he called doubt, despair, fear and suspicion.

The message, read by Mohammad-Javad Haj-Ali-Akbari, Tehran’s interim Friday prayer leader, said any action that causes public pessimism or disillusionment amounts to helping the enemy.

Trump attacks House vote to limit war powers during Iran talks

Jun 4, 2026, 12:23 GMT+1
Trump attacks House vote to limit war powers during Iran talks
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US President Donald Trump attacked a House vote to limit his war powers on Thursday, saying it came in the middle of his “final negotiations” to end the war with Iran.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump called the vote meaningless and criticized four Republicans who joined Democrats in backing the measure, accusing them of grandstanding.

“They know where the negotiations stand,” Trump said, adding that Democrats would rather see the country fail than give him another political victory.

"The Democrats are fueled by Trump Derangement Syndrome. They would rather have our Country fail than give me another, of many, victories. The four Republicans, that’s a whole other story - They’re GRANDSTANDERS! They should be ashamed of themselves," he said.

The US House of Representatives on Wednesday approved legislation seeking to compel President Donald Trump to end the Iran war, in a move Democrats and war-powers advocates framed as an effort to reassert congressional authority over the conflict.

Iran-backed Hezbollah rejects Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

Jun 4, 2026, 12:09 GMT+1
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Hezbollah flags are raised in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, on May 25, 2026.

Hezbollah rejected a US-backed ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel on Thursday, saying any acceptable deal must begin with a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory.

The Iran-backed group said it had formally informed Lebanese President Joseph Aoun of its opposition to the agreement.

Hezbollah said the return of displaced residents, reconstruction and the release of Lebanese prisoners were essential conditions for any future deal.

The group was not part of the talks that produced the ceasefire. Israel carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Thursday, with blasts reported near Nabatieh.

Citizens report growing use of children in Iran security activities

Jun 4, 2026, 11:45 GMT+1

Iranian authorities are continuing to use children in security-related activities, including checkpoints and participating in military-themed programs, according to messages sent by citizens to Iran International.

Accounts from several provinces described children and teenagers taking part in checkpoint operations and handling weapons at state-sponsored gatherings, despite international conventions that call on governments to keep minors away from military and security activities.

“Recession, inflation, poverty and hardship are rampant, and this is a sign of economic collapse,” a resident of Fereydunkenar, north of Iran, said. “They have set up checkpoints with children aged 10 to 12 and gather people around city squares with food and payments to show strength.”

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Iran Quds Force chief says Israel must return to pre-war positions

Jun 4, 2026, 11:34 GMT+1

Iran’s Quds Force commander said on Thursday that Israel must withdraw in Lebanon to positions it held before the start of the Iran war with the US and Israel, state media reported.

“The baseline demand of the resistance is the withdrawal of the occupying regime to the position it held before the start of the 40-day war,” Esmail Ghaani said.

The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ extraterritorial force added that Lebanese fighters would soon see the results of their resistance.