Iranian press review: Principlists call for the continuation of war

Despite 40 days of US-Israeli attacks on Iran’s industries, infrastructure, schools, universities and hospitals, principlist groups in the country have opposed a two-week ceasefire and have been calling for the fighting to continue.

On Tuesday, Tehran and Washington agreed to halt military attacks for two weeks and begin a new round of talks.

Hossein Shariatmadari, editor-in-chief of the Kayhan daily and a prominent conservative figure, criticised the decision, calling it against Iran’s national interests.

“A ceasefire and negotiations only give the enemy a chance to regroup. It is, in fact, a gift to the enemy,” he wrote on Wednesday.

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