Political Troubles In Iran As Mojtaba Issues "Final Ultimatum" To Pezeshkian
Reports suggest that Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has issued a final ultimatum to President Masoud Pezeshkian, effectively sidelining him in favor of the IRGC's hardline approach. This shift reportedly aligns Iran's foreign policy more closely with military leadership as the country navigates regional conflicts and relations with the US.
Why it matters
A consolidation of power by the IRGC and the Supreme Leader suggests a more aggressive Iranian stance in regional geopolitics and potential complications for future diplomatic engagement with the West.
Amid heightened tensions over the regional conflict and ongoing diplomatic engagements with the US on West Asia, Iran is witnessing fresh political troubles after Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, reportedly issued a "final ultimatum" to its president, Masoud Pezeshkian, and threw his support behind Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander Ahmad Vahidi on key decisions concerning the negotiations and conflict, according to Israeli media reports.Israeli broadcaster Channel 14, citing sources familiar with developments in Tehran, reported that Khamenei has effectively stripped President Pezeshkian of his primary political leverage by refusing to discourage another resignation attempt.According to the report, Pezeshkian had allegedly used the threat of resignation repeatedly during policy disagreements with Iran's leadership and formally sought to resign in May, claiming that his administration had been "entirely sidelined" from national security and foreign policy decisions.Channel 14 claimed that Khamenei's latest position signals full alignment with Iran's military establishment, leaving the…
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