Dossier
Assembly of Experts
Coverage of Assembly of Experts in the Nexus archive.
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- Timeline: The US and Iran have reached a preliminary agreement to end the war. Here's how we got here
The US and Iran have reached a preliminary agreement to end the war, halt hostilities, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with future negotiations planned on Iran’s nuclear program and sanctions relief. US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed the agreement, with an official signing ceremony set for June 19 in Switzerland.
- Trump is trying to negotiate with an Iranian regime at war with itself
Iran's political factions are engaged in a visible power struggle, with key figures like Ahmad Vahidi and Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf opposing each other. Speculation about the survival of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's son, Mojtaba, and the regime's opaque governance structure complicate negotiations with the U.S. under Trump.