Fractures in Tehran are pitting a faction favoring negotiation with Washington against hard-liners who oppose making a deal with the United States.

Guest:

Abdi Latif Dahir, a Middle East correspondent for The New York Times, covering Lebanon and Syria.
Farnaz Fassihi, the United Nations bureau chief for The New York Times. She also covers Iran and how countries around the world deal with conflicts in the Middle East.

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