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Tensions over Iran’s internal power structure have come to the fore as U.S.–Iran ceasefire talks have stalled. President Masoud Pezeshkian, regarded as a negotiator, has indirectly criticized a decision-making system dominated by hardliners, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
State-run Fars News Agency reported on the 31st (local time) that Pezeshkian told a cabinet meeting Iran’s leadership should not be composed solely of the leaders and officials of a small group. Observers say the remark reflects an internal power struggle after hardliners such as the IRGC consolidated influence following the conflict with the United States.
Pezeshkian also apologized to Gulf states that were hit by airstrikes, drawing backlash from hardliners. Before the conflict, he had taken a different stance from the IRGC by apologizing for the violent suppression of protesters.
Some analysts argue Pezeshkian has effectively lost power. Iran International, an anti-regime outlet, reported that he recently submitted his resignation to the Supreme Leader’s office, reportedly saying he could not legally carry out his presidential duty to run the government. Iranian authorities deny both the resignation report and claims of a split within the leadership.
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