'Iran's internal struggle said to endanger talks with US: WSJ'

 An internal power struggle in Iran is jeopardizing the success of Tehran's peace talks with the United States, as civilian leaders seek access to billions in frozen assets, while certain military figures push to control the Strait of Hormuz, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing officials familiar with the talks.

According to the report, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and other civilian leaders are pushing for the release of the frozen funds to provide financial relief to Iranian citizens amid a growing economic crisis caused by the war. Meanwhile, the country's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is reportedly aiming to assert complete control over the Strait of Hormuz, with plans to introduce a toll regime to boost Iranian armed forces' resources.

The report also claimed that the IRGC notified mediators that it plans to close the waterway again unless it gets guarantees that Iran has "sole control" over the strait.

https://breakingthenews.net/Article/Iran's-internal-struggle-said-to-endanger-talks-with-US/66604925