Iran dissidents warn Trump's peace deal leaves the Islamic Republic more powerful, not weaker
Drudge Report—Iranian opposition figures, including the son of the late Shah, are warning that the US-Iran peace deal negotiated by the Trump administration strengthens the Islamic Republic's grip on power rather than weakening it. Dissidents argue the agreement legitimizes the clerical regime and undercuts the pro-democracy movement inside Iran. The criticism cuts across ideological lines, with figures from both the monarchist right and reformist left voicing concern.