Amid the Israel-US conflict, a power struggle has emerged within Iran. The differences between President Masoud Pezeshkian and Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei are increasingly coming to light. It was recently reported that Khamenei has ordered Pezeshkian to resign. He has even set a deadline. In this situation, the Iranian president said that it has become quite difficult to communicate with Khamenei now. After his comments, a section of informed circles said that it is not Israel, but the Iranian president himself who will eliminate Khamenei!
Although Pezeshkian has not publicly acknowledged his differences with the Supreme Leader, he says, “We are continuing our activities. We are fighting back. Khamenei’s presence is a source of great strength for us.” Khamenei has not appeared in public since taking power in Iran. However, he has made statements from secret locations. He was not seen at his father’s funeral last month. His low profile amid the conflict with the United States has led to speculation about his relationship with other top Iranian officials. However, Pezeshkian claims that he and Khamenei have a cordial relationship.
Meanwhile, various reports have claimed that Iran is currently in a power struggle. Tensions have been created over the country’s governance. Not only that, but Khamenei is giving more importance to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) instead of the president in important decisions to negotiations and war. According to political analysts, the current crisis in Iran is more of a power struggle than a personal conflict. The main conflict has arisen over who will have influence over the country’s future policies, foreign policy, and administrative decisions.
