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Iran’s president reportedly offers resignation citing a military power grab by the IRGC

On Sunday, reports emerged that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian submitted a formal resignation letter to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.

Sources claim Pezeshkian is protesting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) total dominance over government policy and the national economy. The Iranian government immediately dismissed the reports as "media games" and psychological warfare orchestrated by foreign intelligence. Pezeshkian, viewed by many as a relative moderate, has struggled to assert authority against hardline military commanders since taking office.

The public is now waiting for a definitive statement from the Supreme Leader’s office to clarify if a leadership transition is underway.

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 @BDV3Z5HLibertarian from Massachusetts  commented…2wks2W

Our enemies military power is our problem

 @ISIDEWITHlinked…2wks2W

Iranian president said to seek exit; Tehran cries Mossad gossip

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Citing IRGC overreach, Iran's Pezeshkian reportedly asks Khamenei to let him quit presidency

https://timesofisrael.com

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A de facto military junta: Rather than a traditional, open military coup, the IRGC has steadily stripped the civilian government of its executive powers. The military has erected a security cordon around the Supreme Leader and bypassed the presidency on critical wartime choices. The illusion of reform: The Iranian presidency has long been understood to hold restricted power, but this letter formally exposes that the civilian government's authority has entirely dissolved. Pezeshkian's resignation letter is essentially an act of defiance, refusing to serve as a powerless, performative figurehead. Internal fracturing: The friction reportedly centers on the devastating economic and domestic consequences of recent military engagements and a deadlock over potential diplomatic negotiations with the U.S.

 @BDV4PLW from Connecticut  commented…2wks2W

I believe the war is impacting a lot of people right now, and it is very important to keep up with the situation

 @BDV6D85 from California  commented…2wks2W

Foreign policy is a major topic today

 @BDV7N5V from Pennsylvania  commented…2wks2W

I think that they need to be more on iran and usa

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Iran’s president offers resignation, citing total takeover by IRGC commanders

https://iranintl.com

 @BDV8CZK from Minnesota  commented…2wks2W

This conflict is tied to the U.S. conflict with Iran. The IRGC is taking control of how the war is managed. Iran's supreme leader is being sidelined in negotiations.

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 @ISIDEWITH submitted…2yrs2Y

A Moment of Darkness': Washington Post's No-Endorsement Decision Ignites Media Firestorm

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 @ISIDEWITH submitted…2yrs2Y

U.S. Students Slide in Math, Science Test Scores

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