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Two-minute read<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n As the clerical regime in Iran gears up for the formation of a new government, rival factions are fiercely contesting for influence and power, with media outlets aligned with various factions becoming battlegrounds for these internal disputes. This intense infighting undermines Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s directives to avoid public discord and fall in line with the administration of the slain president Ebrahim Raisi.<\/span><\/p>\n Behzad Nabavi, a former enforcer now turned a so-called \u201creformist\u201d accused the rival faction of power grabbing. In a note that was published by <\/span>his peers\u2019 media<\/span><\/a>, he wrote, “It seems that the slogan ‘everything for Iran’ before the elections has turned into ‘everything for the Ministry.’ I implore all committee members to stop demanding their share of the cake for the sake of Iran and the unfortunate Dr. Pezeshkian. I suggest that the chairperson and all committee members be prohibited from holding any positions or titles.”<\/span><\/p>\n Amid these tensions, the <\/span>state-run Kayhan newspaper<\/span><\/a> claimed that Raisi\u2019s administration left the new government a well-established groundwork, stating it had handed over a “saddled horse.”\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In response, Ham-Mihan newspaper wrote, \u201cThose who handed over this saddled horse, why didn\u2019t they ride it a bit themselves so the people could enjoy their horsemanship? Today\u2019s inflation is unprecedented in the last 80 years.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Factions Close to Khamenei Clash After #Iran<\/a>\u2019s Sham Electionhttps:\/\/t.co\/BDEcFQUGOM<\/a><\/p>\n — NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) July 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n