Iranian officials who had previously supported nuclear negotiations with the United States explicitly supported Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s decision to reject nuclear negotiations with the United States on February 10.[21] These officials included Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi, who worked on nuclear negotiations with the West under the Rouhani administration and remained a key supporter of negotiations.[22] President Masoud Pezeshkian, who similarly signaled his openness to negotiations with the West, also indicated his alignment with Khamenei‘s stance.[23] Senior political officials and Artesh and Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) commanders also condemned US President Donald Trump‘s “maximum pressure” policy towards Iran and dismissed any potential US and Israeli “threats” to Iran.[24] The coalescence of top regime officials on the nuclear issue, including those previously supportive of negotiations, follows The Telegraph's report on February 8, which stated that senior Iranian military leaders have been urging Khamenei in recent months to approve the construction of a nuclear weapon.[25]
Saudi media reported on February 10 that Lebanese authorities are continuing to “closely inspect” planes from Iran and Iraq to Beirut to prevent Iranian cash transfers to Hezbollah.[58] Western media reported in December 2024 that Iran may seek to establish a new “ logistics hub” in the Beirut airport for military shipments to Hezbollah.[59] Lebanese airport security forces searched an Iranian Mahan Air flight in Beirut on suspicion of transporting funds to Hezbollah in early January.[60] The Wall Street Journal reported on January 31 that Israel accused unnamed Turkish citizens of moving money for Hezbollah from Istanbul to Beirut by air since the start of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement.[61]
Turkish Intelligence Chief Ibrahim Kalin met with Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib and Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Akbar Ahmadian separately in Tehran on February 8 and 9.[70] The officials reportedly discussed the Kurdish Workers’ Party (PKK), ISIS in Syria, and the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.
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The Iranian Parliament began interpellating Economic Affairs and Finance Minister Abdol Naser Hemmati on February 11.[65] Interpellation is a formal parliamentary request for a government minister to appear before Parliament to justify government policy, which may result in a vote of no confidence against the relevant minister.[66] Hemmati’s interpellation comes amid worsening economic conditions in Iran. Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei categorically rejected nuclear negotiations with the United States in a speech on February 7, after which the value of the Iranian rial dropped to 940,000 rials per one US dollar.[67] Parliament frequently interpellates ministers and previously interpellated former Economic Affairs and Finance Minister Ehsan Khandouzi in 2021.[68]
Senior Iranian military officials emphasized on February 11 that the Iranian regime will resist US President Donald Trump's “maximum pressure” policy.[69] Supreme Leader Military Adviser Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi emphasized that Iran has increased non-oil exports by five percent and expanded the number of countries that it exports oil to despite international sanctions.[70] Safavi highlighted Iranian involvement in economic alliances, including the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and BRICS, as well as Iran's strategic agreements with China and Russia. Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Intelligence Organization Chief Brigadier General Mohammad Kazemi separately emphasized this organization's willingness to help the Iranian regime and private sector mitigate the impact of sanctions.[71]
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