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Three-minute read<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The internal power struggle within the Iranian regime continues to escalate, revealing the deepening divisions among various factions. On August 24, Masoud Pezeshkian<\/a>, the regime\u2019s newly appointed president, once again attempted to demonstrate his loyalty to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei by taking his entire cabinet to visit the grave of Ruhollah Khomeini, the former Supreme Leader. During his visit, Pezeshkian warned rival factions against playing into \u201cthe enemies\u2019 hands,\u201d stating, “The enemy is trying to create division in society, and all their efforts are aimed at preventing us from becoming united\u2026 We must act to avoid falling for the enemy’s tricks and maintain unity and cohesion.”<\/p>\n However, Pezeshkian\u2019s remarks in parliament about the cabinet’s formation, particularly his suggestion that all ministers were appointed by Khamenei, have sparked significant backlash. The newspaper Kayhan<\/em> criticized<\/a> Pezeshkian’s comments, arguing that they were misleading and provided ammunition for the enemy.<\/p>\n The paper, whose editorial guidelines are dictated by Khamenei\u2019s Office, wrote, “Pezeshkian\u2019s claims of full coordination of the cabinet with Iran\u2019s leader led to criticism, as it suggested for the first time that the president was openly acknowledging the cabinet’s complete alignment with the leader.” This assertion has been used by outlets like Euronews to question the independence of the presidency, asking, “Is the President merely a caretaker?”<\/p>\n Pezeshkian\u2019s Admission Exposes #Tehran<\/a>\u2019s Fake Democracy, Sparks Backlash Within the Regimehttps:\/\/t.co\/kRiE73WRmG<\/a><\/p>\n — NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) August 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n