BEIRUT—The revival of nuclear talks between Iran and world powers has carved a new divide among Tehran’s hard-line leaders over whether to bend to Western demands in exchange for relief from the sanctions that have crippled their economy. As Iran’s new president and his foreign minister have shown a willingness to end their country’s nuclear stalemate and improve relations with the West, high-ranking conservatives have both praised and condemned these initiatives. On one side is the familiar rhetoric aired by the senior cleric leading the Friday prayer service in Tehran, who said the West was using nuclear negotiations to wage war against Islam. On the other, a cleric close to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei publicly questioned at prayers in Isfahan whether it was wise to continue chanting “Death to America” at public gatherings if Iran was going to normalize relations with the U.S. Gen. Hassan Firouzabadi, the second-in-command […]