Hardliners pressure Iranian government as political infighting deepens during war

Hardliners in Iran's parliament are increasing pressure on the government and demanding the removal of Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, DW reported on October 14, 2026. The political struggle is intensifying inside the country while war continues and diplomatic attempts to reach a solution yield little progress. [1]

According to DW, the resignation of Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has done little to reduce the political pressure facing Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The government remains the main center of rising political tension. [1]

Following the Twelve-Day War in 2025, Iran entered an ongoing domestic crisis characterized by internal unrest, political instability, economic decline, and protests. The Iranian government responded to the crisis through arrests, militarization, crackdowns, and mass executions in an attempt to retain control. [2]

As FTMQ News reported earlier, regional economic impacts from the war prompted neighboring Qatar to shift its national strategies toward non-hydrocarbon sectors after facing consequences from the conflict. [3]