National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)

Iran's U.S. nuclear negotiating team is in turmoil as Saeed Jalili, an ultra-hardline conservative and leader of the Stability Front, is poised to replace Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Jalili's potential appointment signals a harder stance in nuclear talks, amid internal regime disputes and economic crises. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also seeks a leading role in diplomacy, highlighting competing factions within Iran's political establishment.

Iran is set to execute Bita Hemmati, the first female protester tied to the 2026 anti-regime uprising in Tehran, alongside three others, including her husband, as part of a government crackdown. Human rights groups allege coerced confessions and lack of evidence, claiming the executions aim to suppress dissent amid widespread protests linked to economic crises.