Meet the Iranian hard-liner shaping the peace deal with the U.S.
- U.S. and Iran near a 60-day ceasefire deal with Strait of Hormuz reopening pending final approval.
- Iranian Revolutionary Guard leader Brigadier General Ahmed Vahidi emerges as key negotiator amid power vacuum.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and VP Vance confirm progress but emp
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