Iran’s leaders show a united front over the war but are divided over what the goal is

Iran’s leaders are united in maintaining a tough stance in the war but divided on the end goal, with hardliners seeking total victory and others favoring negotiated deals. A failed April ceasefire with the U.S. and renewed strikes have intensified tensions, while the new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, remains in hiding and his stance is unclear.