A renewed proposal about the likelihood of the resignation of Masoud Pezeshkian, head of the Islamic Republic’s government, has again drawn attention to differences within the ruling establishment two months after Iran International’s exclusive report.

Mohammad Baqer Kharazi has claimed that Mojtaba Khamenei said that if Pezeshkian resigns again, this time the request will be approved.

At the same time, Rajanews, referring to keywords such as “resignation” and “the impossibility of governing the country,” has criticized efforts aimed at pushing the Leader to accept an agreement with the United States.

These reports, regardless of whether the details are correct, point to the intensification of disagreements over how to run the country, talks with Washington, and the role of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in decision-making.

Meanwhile, despite responsibility for the economic and political crises, Pezeshkian appears to have limited authority in key areas, and the possibility of his continuing to work with less authority or being sidelined is among the scenarios discussed in these reports. Read the full text here