{"id":324870,"date":"2024-10-10T11:05:16","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T10:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=324870"},"modified":"2024-10-10T11:05:16","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T10:05:16","slug":"power-struggles-deepen-in-tehran-amid-domestic-and-regional-crises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/iranian-regime-infighting\/power-struggles-deepen-in-tehran-amid-domestic-and-regional-crises\/","title":{"rendered":"Power Struggles Deepen in Tehran Amid Domestic and Regional Crises"},"content":{"rendered":"
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File photo: Fighting in Iran regime’s parliament<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Iran is witnessing increasing internal conflicts within the regime as domestic issues and regional crises amplify pressure on its ruling factions. The clerical dictatorship, led by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, faces escalating power struggles, with various political factions clashing over key appointments and policy decisions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On October 9, <\/span>an influential<\/span> member of parliament and a close ally of Khamenei, Hamid Rasaee, publicly criticized President Masoud Pezeshkian<\/a> for his disregard of legal procedures in appointing former foreign minister Javad Zarif as his strategic deputy. Rasaee stated<\/a>, \u201cMr. Pezeshkian violated the explicit law by appointing Mr. Zarif, whose son holds U.S. citizenship, as his deputy. Despite initial resignation, he was reinstated under pressure.\u201d He further warned that 40 members of the National Security Commission had demanded an investigation, which could lead to the judiciary\u2019s involvement. \u201cI urge Mr. Pezeshkian to respect the law before the matter escalates and strains relations between the parliament and the government,\u201d Rasaee added.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In a parallel attack, the state-run <\/span>Ham-Mihan<\/span><\/i><\/a> newspaper, aligned with the so-called \u201creformist\u201d faction, lambasted Pezeshkian for his broken promises, branding him a liar. The newspaper wrote, \u201cPezeshkian claimed he would never lie. If he fulfills even this one promise, it will suffice for Iran\u2019s politics. Yet lies take many forms, whether through irrelevant responses, incomplete statements, or simply avoiding the truth.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tensions have also been heightened by Tehran’s foreign policy blunders. Pezeshkian faced fierce criticism after suggesting during a U.S. trip that Iran would lay down its arms if Israel did the same. Mohammad Nakhee-Rad<\/a>, another regime MP, attacked this statement, asserting that the command over military forces and declarations of war or peace fall under the authority of the Supreme Leader, not the president. He warned that such reckless remarks could embolden Iran\u2019s enemies and harm the so-called \u201cResistance Front\u201d that Iran claims to lead. Nakhee-Rad also decried the appointment of Zarif, arguing that allowing individuals with dual citizenship into sensitive positions violates Iran\u2019s laws and erodes public trust.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Amid Escalating Domestic Crises in #Iran<\/a>, Rival Factions Target #Pezeshkian<\/a>\u2019s Governmenthttps:\/\/t.co\/klEZH4CR9Z<\/a><\/p>\n

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