Rising tensions between the Pezeshkian administration and Iran’s military leadership have pushed the president into a “complete political deadlock,” with the Revolutionary Guard effectively assuming control over key state functions, informed sources told Iran International.
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 rejected. Vahidi is said to have insisted that, given wartime conditions, all critical and sensitive leadership positions must be selected and managed directly by the IRGC until further notice.
Under Iran’s political system, presidents have traditionally nominated intelligence ministers only after securing the approval of the Supreme Leader, who holds ultimate authority over key security portfolios.
realcaseyrollins 5 weeks ago
I had no idea that there was such division in the Iranian government, I guess I should have been paying more attention. I thought that the IRGC already had control of the country.
Lovstuhagen@hilariouschaos.com 5 weeks ago
Right - I would actually point out that very authoritarian states tend to have more crazy fissures in power than democratic ones since there is not really a normal means of settlement dispute and the government already has very little legitimacy.
So, the situation can be a lot more complex than you see on the surface even if there is not much in terms of meaningful change.