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As the clerical regime in Iran approaches its premature presidential election, internal crises and power struggles have intensified. With the candidate registration period now closed and the Guardian Council deeply engaged in evaluating potential disqualifications while considering the political and social consequences, state media and officials have started to reveal the behind-the-scenes conflicts<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n On June 4, the state-run <\/span>Rouydad 24 reported<\/span><\/a> that Ebrahim Raisi\u2019s cabinet is fragmented, with at least four ministers and deputies registering as candidates. The report stated, \u201cRaisi\u2019s cabinet is torn apart. At least four of Raisi\u2019s ministers and deputies have registered for the upcoming elections. The ministers couldn\u2019t agree on a single representative from the cabinet.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n In response, <\/span>Gholamhossein Esmaeili<\/span><\/a>, the presidential Chief of Staff, attempted to mitigate the situation by calling for unity among government candidates to ensure a strong factional victory: \u201cMy colleagues in the government who have become candidates should come together in the end to ensure a president is elected with a high vote.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Hamid Rasaee, an influential cleric and regime parliamentarian who never misses an opportunity to attack Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, <\/span>wrote on X<\/span><\/a> (formerly Twitter), criticizing the Speaker of Parliament, \u201cGiven the explicit prohibition by the Supreme Leader addressed to the representatives, on what basis have you registered for the presidency?”<\/span><\/p>\n What to Make of Candidates Running in #Iran<\/a>\u2019s Presidential Sham Electionhttps:\/\/t.co\/KWDpOCO6Ts<\/a><\/p>\n — NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) June 4, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n