Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei Out, IRGC in? Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Takes De Facto Control, Report Claims

Who is ruling Iran? IRGC claims leadership control amid rift with President Pezeshkian

Iran is facing a serious leadership crisis, with growing confusion over who is actually in control. The issue began after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in early strikes during the conflict. His son, Mojtaba Khamenei, was quickly named as the next Supreme Leader but since then, he has not appeared in public. His absence has raised many questions. Messages in his name are being read on television, but there is no direct proof of hi…

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei out, IRGC in? Iran’s Revolutionary Guard takes de facto control, report claims

As Iran continues to be under attack by the US and Israel, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reportedly blocked presidential appointments and decisions, effectively sidelining the government from executive control.

Revolutionary Guard takes over Iran’s government, blocks President’s authority

Iran's presidency faces a political deadlock. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is reportedly controlling key state functions. President Pezeshkian's appointments and decisions are being blocked. The IRGC chief insists the Guard must manage leadership positions during wartime. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's inner circle is experiencing an internal crisis. This situation highlights the IRGC's growing power.

IRGC takes de facto control of Iran government amid deepening power struggle

The IRGC has blocked presidential appointments and decisions while erecting a security perimeter around the core of power, effectively sidelining the government from executive control. Efforts by Masoud to appoint a new intelligence minister last Thursday collapsed under direct pressure from IRGC chief-commander Ahmad Vahidi, sources with knowledge of the situation told Iran International. All proposed candidates, including Hossein Dehghan, were…

IRGC Seizes De Facto Control Of Iran, Leaving President In Political Deadlock: Report

Tehran: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has effectively taken over key state functions, paralysing President Masoud Pezeshkian’s administration amid continuing US and Israeli attacks and a deepening power struggle in Tehran, Iran International reported, citing sources. The report says that escalating friction between the Pezeshkian administration and Iran’s military leadership has left President Masoud Pezeshkian in a “complete political…