Tehran rejects claims of prez resignation

Tehran: Reports claiming Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has resigned amid a dispute with the IRGC have been dismissed by Iranian authorities. Tasnim News Agency reported Pezeshkian “has not resigned” and continues to perform his duties. Iranian official Seyed Mehdi Tabata­ba­ei rejected the cl­aim, dubbing it “wishful thi­n­k­ing” by a foreign media outlet.

The speculation stemmed from a report by Iran International, which claimed Pezeshkian had submitted a resignation letter to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, citing his marginalisation from key decision-making and IRGC’s growing influence.

The report referred to earlier tensions within Iran’s leadership, including alleged disagreements involving For­eign Minister Abbas Ara­gh­chi and IRGC officials. While reports have suggested friction between Pez­e­shkian and security figures over wartime decisions, there is no official indication the president intends to resign. –Agencies