Despite 40 days of US-Israeli attacks on Iran’s industries, infrastructure, schools, universities and hospitals, principlist groups in the country have opposed a two-week ceasefire and have been calling for the fighting to continue.
On Tuesday, Tehran and Washington agreed to halt military attacks for two weeks and begin a new round of talks.
Hossein Shariatmadari, editor-in-chief of the Kayhan daily and a prominent conservative figure, criticised the decision, calling it against Iran’s national interests.
“A ceasefire and negotiations only give the enemy a chance to regroup. It is, in fact, a gift to the enemy,” he wrote on Wednesday.
Shariatmadari also questioned US reliability in any agreement, saying that even if Washington accepts Iran’s conditions, there is no guarantee it will honour them.
