Iranian hardliners are actively trying to disrupt ceasefire negotiations with the United States, expressing fears of secret concessions made by the Iranian negotiating team led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Reports indicate that these hardliners are demanding the immediate release of $12 billion in frozen assets held in Qatar as a prerequisite for continuing discussions. Distrust towards the US is prevalent among extremists, who view any agreement as a betrayal of Iran's resistance against perceived American imperialism. This skepticism is further fueled by recent US military actions against Iranian missile sites, leading some officials to question the wisdom of negotiations. Notably, only 261 of the 290 members of Iran's parliament signed a statement supporting the negotiators, highlighting the internal divisions. Former IRGC commander Mohammad Ali Jafari has publicly demanded that all sanctions be lifted before any further negotiations take place, reflecting the growing discontent within Iran regarding these talks.