Iranian Hardliners Derail Peace Deal with US, Supreme Leader Absent

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was informed of a surprise attack by Iranian forces on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, sparking outrage. The attack was reportedly carried out by a hardline faction within the regime, without the knowledge of the Supreme National Security Council or the new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. The incident derailed efforts to negotiate a peace deal with the US, potentially impacting Iran's economy.