Earafi, a senior Iranian regime figure described as the manager of the contract for religious education institutions nationwide and a key member of the provisional leadership council, called for the memorandum of understanding with the United States to be considered finished and for the country to adopt a path of struggle and jihad, according to a regime-aligned the source.
Earafi, a senior Iranian regime figure, called Thursday morning for the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the United States to be considered void and for the country to pursue 'struggle and jihad.' His statement, carried by a regime-aligned the source, positions him among the hardline faction within Iran's leadership that opposes any agreement with the US.
Earafi is described as the manager of the contract for religious education institutions nationwide and a key member of the provisional leadership council that formed following the death of the former Supreme Leader. His call to abandon the MOU reflects the deep internal divisions in Tehran over the deal, which Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei confirmed had been signed earlier this month but which he has since reportedly reconsidered.
The Zioneer has previously reported on the evolving state of the MOU, including Khamenei's initial confirmation, subsequent reports of a possible cancellation, and the ongoing debate among Iranian officials. Whether Earafi's stance gains traction with the leadership remains unclear.
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