WORLD : Iranians Oppose Hostage Talks : Most Iranian Officials Oppose Involvement in Hostage Talks
<i> From Times Wire Services </i>
NICOSIA, Cyprus —
A majority of Iran’s Parliament members have demanded that the government not negotiate to gain freedom for Western hostages in Lebanon, Tehran radio reported today.
The radio report, monitored in Cyprus, said Parliament issued a statement Monday night saying the fate of the captives should depend only on the Lebanese.
The statement, signed by 170 members of the 270-member Parliament, was the latest sign of a power struggle in Tehran over the captives.
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