A commentary in Kayhan newspaper, which is funded by the Supreme Leader’s office, sees common cause between Iran and the Taliban in resisting US domination.
Some in Iranian media have pointed out the dramatic change of attitudes by hardliner politicians who were earlier opposed to an agreement with IAEA and now praise a deal made on September 12.
Police and prosecutors in Iran have threatened presidential candidates to abide by "red lines" in their campaigning and warned people not to call for a boycott of the election.
Hardliners in Iran have stepped up their attacks of foreign minister Javad Zarif for his leaked remarks following harsh criticism by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Iran's conservatives and hardliners believe they are more suited to make a lasting deal with the United States than reformists or the current centrist government.
In a conference marked by anti-US sentiments in Tehran, January 1, hardliners marking the death anniversary of Qasem Soleimani vowed to expel the United States from the region.