Iran President Resignation Claim Denied
Iranian officials have denied reports claiming that President Masoud Pezeshkian submitted a resignation letter to the office of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. The claim surfaced amid reports of growing tensions between Iran’s elected government and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Iran President Resignation Report Sparks Row
The resignation claim was first reported by Iran International, which cited a source familiar with the matter. The report alleged that Pezeshkian had expressed frustration over being sidelined from major state decisions and had submitted a resignation letter to the Supreme Leader’s office.
According to the report, the alleged letter referred to the growing influence of the IRGC in Iran’s governance and suggested that the civilian administration had been increasingly excluded from key policy decisions.
Iranian Official Rejects Pezeshkian Resignation Claim
Iranian officials have rejected the claim, calling the resignation report false. A senior official linked to the President’s Office dismissed the reports as part of a media campaign and said Pezeshkian had not resigned.
There has been no official confirmation from Iran’s government that any resignation letter was submitted. State-linked outlets have also pushed back against the claim, seeking to contain speculation over political instability in Tehran.
IRGC Influence In Iran Under Scrutiny
The controversy comes at a time when Iran’s internal power balance is being closely watched. Reports of IRGC influence over state institutions have added to speculation about tensions between hardline security factions and the civilian government.
For now, the resignation claim remains unverified and officially denied. The episode, however, has renewed attention on Iran’s political structure, where the presidency operates under the wider authority of the Supreme Leader and powerful military institutions.
