Iran Jails Hard-Line Lawmaker, Exposing Deep Rifts in Its Leadership NYT - World By: Farnaz Fassihi 2 October 2026 at 23:28 Hamid Rasaei, a vocal opponent of a diplomatic deal with the United States to end the war, was convicted of publishing false information with the intent to harm the Parliament speaker. ยฉ Arash Khamooshi/Polaris for The New York TimesA pro-government rally in Tehran in April.