Iranian President offers resignation, citing IRGC's government takeover

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reportedly submitted his resignation to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, citing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) effective takeover of government operations. The London-based outlet Iran International, citing an anonymous official, reported that Pezeshkian's letter detailed how the IRGC had seized control of large portions of the government, sidelining the president and other high-ranking officials from vital decision-making processes.

According to the report, Pezeshkian emphasized in his letter that he was unable to govern or fulfill his duties under these circumstances and therefore requested to resign. Anonymous sources also told Iran International that a primary point of contention between Pezeshkian and the head of the IRGC, who is believed to hold significant power, was "the way the war was managed and its destructive consequences on the people's livelihoods and the country's economy."

This development, if confirmed, would highlight a deep rift within Iran's highest echelons of power. Iran International suggested that ongoing conflicts between the Pezeshkian administration and military-security bodies have led to the IRGC gradually limiting the presidential office's authority over recent months.

Meanwhile, US officials revealed last week to CBS that Supreme Leader Khamenei is reportedly in a secret location with limited external access, reachable only through a complex network of couriers. Even top Iranian government officials are allegedly unaware of his whereabouts and cannot contact him directly.

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the way the war was managed and its destructive consequences on the people's livelihoods and the country's economy.