Iran and the US trade fire again as Tehran’s hardliners bet they can outlast Trump, deepening internal rifts over war, sanctions and the path to peace.

With hard-liners consolidating power, Tehran is preparing for a prolonged confrontation as economic pressure mounts and divisions linger

Iran’s leadership has solidified around hard-line military generals and clerics, preparing for a prolonged confrontation with the U.S. and aiming to prevent domestic unrest.