A New York Times report claims that during Iran‑US negotiations, serious disagreements emerged over Iran’s power structure regarding acceptance of the cease‑fire agreement. The report notes that Supreme Leader Hojjat al‑Islam Mojtaba Khamenei initially expressed doubts about approving the preliminary deal, but economic and political pressures from senior officials intensified.
The article also cites Masoud Peshkian warning of a critical economic crisis and potential collapse of living conditions, even threatening resignation, and Abdulnaser Hemati warning the leadership of possible shortages of essential goods and medicine if economic pressures continued. These pressures ultimately led to a decision to accept the agreement under the National Security Council with a 12‑to‑1 vote.