Paydari Front

The Paydari Front (formally Jebhe-ye Paydari Enghelab-e Eslami, the Front of Islamic Revolution Stability) is Iran's most ideologically uncompromising parliamentary faction. Founded by figures who positioned themselves as guardians of pure revolutionary doctrine, Paydari has consistently opposed diplomatic engagement with the West and challenged governments perceived as insufficiently loyal to the Supreme Leader's worldview. The faction emerged as a distinct political force in the 2010s and has grown its Majlis presence through successive elections.

Following the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding on 15 June 2026, Paydari became the leading parliamentary bloc opposing the deal. MP Amirhossein Sabeti, speaking for the faction, stated the agreement 'violates the Supreme Leader's red lines'. This placed Paydari in direct confrontation with President Pezeshkian's government, which had backed the negotiating team . Paydari's objections are not merely about the memorandum's substance: the faction challenges the executive's constitutional authority to enter any binding commitment without Majlis sanction and Supreme Leader endorsement.

Paydari's political influence derives from its willingness to invoke Khamenei's authority as a check on executive action. Whether Khamenei himself endorses the memorandum or tacitly opposes it will determine whether Paydari's objections constrain implementation or remain performative pressure. The faction represents the faction most likely to mount a sustained parliamentary campaign against follow-on agreements in the 60-day negotiating window.