Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian reportedly seeking immediate resignation in letter to Supreme Leader
Unconfirmed reports have emerged claiming that Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has told Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei he wants to resign.
Unconfirmed reports have emerged claiming that Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has told Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei he wants to resign.
Iranian opposition news outlet Iran International published the bombshell claim, which reported that a letter was sent to the Supreme Leader’s office on Sunday.
The outlet claimed that the Iranian President had become frustrated by the IRGC, which reportedly has taken control of government affairs while the US-Iran war endures.
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Mr Pezeshkian reportedly said he was unable to run the country’s government due to those issues and made a request to step down immediately.
Reports have echoed the claims in Israeli and US media.
Tasmin News Agency, an Iranian state news outlet, disputed the claims, saying the Iranian President continues to perform his duties.
The Iranian Supreme Leader, who has not been seen publicly since his father was killed by a US-Israeli strike, may choose not to accept the president’s reported resignation.
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