{"id":324862,"date":"2024-10-10T09:01:48","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T08:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=324862"},"modified":"2024-10-10T09:01:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T08:01:48","slug":"iran-news-state-media-outlet-reveals-pezeshkian-as-khameneis-handpicked-puppet-to-avoid-election-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/iranian-regime-infighting\/iran-news-state-media-outlet-reveals-pezeshkian-as-khameneis-handpicked-puppet-to-avoid-election-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News: State Media Outlet Reveals Pezeshkian as Khamenei&#8217;s Handpicked Puppet to Avoid Election Crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-322485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-ali-khamenei-masoud-pezeshkian-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-ali-khamenei-masoud-pezeshkian-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-ali-khamenei-masoud-pezeshkian-1-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-ali-khamenei-masoud-pezeshkian-1-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-ali-khamenei-masoud-pezeshkian-1-775x420.jpg 775w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-ali-khamenei-masoud-pezeshkian-1-150x81.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-ali-khamenei-masoud-pezeshkian-1-696x377.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In a striking admission, a senior Iranian official has revealed that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei personally ensured the election of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/who-is-masoud-pezeshkian\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Masoud Pezeshkian<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> as president to avert a major political crisis during Iran\u2019s sham presidential race. The revelation, reported by state-run <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ecoiran.com\/%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%B4-%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-109\/73242-%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%85-%D9%BE%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%87-%D8%B1%D9%87%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%82%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%B4%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AE%D8%AA-%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%A8%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%B1%DB%8C%DB%8C%D8%B3-%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%87%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%86%D8%AF-%D9%86%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%87%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%82%D9%87-%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%AA-%D8%B1%D9%87%D8%A8%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%BE%D8%B2%D8%B4%DB%8C%DA%A9%D8%A7%D9%86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">media <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Eco Iran<\/span><\/i><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> on October 9, suggests that Khamenei approved Pezeshkian to prevent widespread boycotts of its sham election.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The admission came from Mohammad Jafar Qaem-Panah, Executive Deputy to the President, who was speaking at an event honoring Saeed Mohammadi, the former Deputy Executive Officer. According to <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Eco Iran<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Qaem-Panah said, \u201cThe Supreme Leader was behind Pezeshkian\u2019s candidacy to ensure greater participation, and it was a strategic move to maintain national interests.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">According to <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Eco Iran<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Mohammad Jafar Qaem-Panah emphasized that Khamenei\u2019s support for Pezeshkian was not new, but rather a continuation of their long-standing relationship. &#8220;The Supreme Leader knew Pezeshkian well and had supported him even during his time as Minister of Health,&#8221; Qaem-Panah stated. This familiarity and trust were key factors in Khamenei\u2019s decision to back Pezeshkian\u2019s candidacy, ensuring that a loyal figure would be in place to follow his directives and maintain the regime\u2019s stability during a politically sensitive period.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Amidst Intense Factional Conflicts, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iranian?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iranian<\/a> Regime\u2019s Supreme Leader Appoints New President<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3CcXoOJhYM\">https:\/\/t.co\/3CcXoOJhYM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1817617264608206964?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The report also shed light on Pezeshkian\u2019s own acknowledgment of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/pezeshkians-admission-exposes-tehrans-fake-democracy-sparks-backlash-within-the-regime\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Khamenei\u2019s pivotal role<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in his selection. After his victory, Pezeshkian publicly thanked Khamenei for his support, stating, &#8220;If it weren\u2019t for the Supreme Leader, I don\u2019t think my name would have come out of the ballot boxes so easily.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In addition to highlighting Khamenei\u2019s direct involvement in the presidential election, <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Eco Iran<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> outlined how the Supreme Leader also influenced key government appointments under Pezeshkian. During a parliamentary session in August, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/iranian-regime-infighting\/pezeshkians-cabinet-is-testament-to-khameneis-unquestioned-authority-over-irans-governance\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Pezeshkian admitted<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> that Khamenei personally approved several ministerial appointments, saying, &#8220;Before presenting the list of proposed ministers, the Supreme Leader approved key figures, ensuring his influence over the government.&#8221;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Eco Iran<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> also pointed to Khamenei\u2019s earlier intervention in the 12th parliamentary elections, where Pezeshkian had faced potential disqualification. According to the report, Khamenei intervened to reverse the disqualification, a move <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/iranian-regime-infighting\/vetting-mps-and-ministerial-nominees-vie-to-prove-loyalty-to-khamenei-amid-irans-domestic-and-international-crises\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Pezeshkian publicly acknowledged<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, crediting the Supreme Leader with saving his political career.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NCRI Commentary | Amid Heightened Power Struggle in Iran, Khamenei Weighs in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FreeIran2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FreeIran2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranElection?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranElection<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vYPstwHSnK\">https:\/\/t.co\/vYPstwHSnK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-U.S. Rep Office (@NCRIUS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCRIUS\/status\/1815397191390830816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The complex, intertwined fabric of the clerical regime&#8217;s political game and its use of media outlets as tools of misinformation is well-known. What remains less understood is why such acknowledgments were published by the state-controlled <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Eco Iran<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. However, at the end of the day, these admissions, coupled with Pezeshkian\u2019s actions, prove that he is anything but a voice for change. Instead, he serves as a reliable executor of Khamenei\u2019s agenda, reinforcing the regime&#8217;s control rather than challenging it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a striking admission, a senior Iranian official has revealed that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei personally ensured the election of Masoud Pezeshkian as president to avert a major political crisis [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":322485,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5450],"tags":[492],"class_list":{"0":"post-324862","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-iranian-regime-infighting","8":"tag-iran-elections"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Iran News: State Media Outlet Reveals Pezeshkian as Khamenei&#039;s Handpicked Puppet to Avoid Election Crisis - 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