{"id":339869,"date":"2025-11-28T08:28:52","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T07:28:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=339869"},"modified":"2025-11-28T08:28:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T07:28:52","slug":"khamenei-retreats-to-televised-message-as-regime-faces-deepening-rifts-and-denials-over-u-s-overtures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/nuclear\/khamenei-retreats-to-televised-message-as-regime-faces-deepening-rifts-and-denials-over-u-s-overtures\/","title":{"rendered":"Khamenei Retreats to Televised Message as Regime Faces Deepening Rifts and Denials Over U.S. Overtures"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_339870\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-339870\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-339870 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/iran-khamenei-video-message-27112025.jpg\" alt=\"Ali Khamenei delivering a pre-recorded Basij Day message amid heightened security restrictions \u2014 November 27, 2025\" width=\"1000\" height=\"564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/iran-khamenei-video-message-27112025.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/iran-khamenei-video-message-27112025-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/iran-khamenei-video-message-27112025-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/iran-khamenei-video-message-27112025-745x420.jpg 745w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/iran-khamenei-video-message-27112025-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/iran-khamenei-video-message-27112025-696x393.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-339870\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ali Khamenei delivering a pre-recorded Basij Day message amid heightened security restrictions \u2014 November 27, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em>Three-minute read<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a <a href=\"https:\/\/fararu.com\/fa\/news\/927185\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pre-recorded broadcast<\/a> on November 27, 2025, the Iranian regime\u2019s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei resurfaced briefly to mark the regime\u2019s \u201cBasij Day,\u201d denying reports of Tehran\u2019s outreach to Washington and calling for unity among fractious ruling factions. This year, unlike past ceremonies, he did not appear in public or address Basij forces directly\u2014an absence that follows weeks of heightened security and internal disputes over negotiations with the United States.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Khamenei dismissed revelations by Reuters and other outlets that Tehran had sought Saudi mediation to re-open communication channels with Washington, calling the reports \u201csheer lies\u201d and insisting the clerical regime \u201cabsolutely\u201d does not pursue ties with the U.S. His denial came despite confirmations by former lawmaker Mostafa Kavakebian that Masoud Pezeshkian had sent a letter to Mohammed bin Salman \u201cwith Khamenei\u2019s permission,\u201d and despite reporting that Trump had authorized Riyadh to act as an intermediary.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Denials Amid Confirmed Mediation Attempts<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rather than addressing the substance of the reports, Khamenei framed the story as part of foreign \u201crumor-making.\u201d Yet multiple sources\u2014including Iranian insiders and regional intermediaries\u2014have verified that Pezeshkian urged the Saudi crown prince to encourage Washington to resume nuclear talks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The contradiction underscores how perilous these overtures are for the regime itself: any hint of negotiation with Washington risks further demoralizing an already shaken power base and laying bare the system\u2019s profound vulnerability.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Khamenei\u2019s abrupt, categorical denial appears aimed at containing the damage\u2014an attempt to reassert control after multiple leaks made the regime\u2019s secret outreach unmistakably visible.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Khamenei Rejects U.S. Overtures, Says Conflict with U.S. Is Permanent<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/93WEuazTdr\">https:\/\/t.co\/93WEuazTdr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1985413164280791163?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">A Leader in Seclusion After the 12-Day War<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Khamenei\u2019s limited visibility since the 12-day conflict with Israel has deepened speculation about security fears inside the regime. During the war and in the weeks following, he remained out of public view and reportedly sheltered in an underground facility. His decision to mark Basij Day with only a pre-recorded message underscores the regime\u2019s caution at a time of political and military strain.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Still, he attempted to project strength, claiming that Iran had delivered a \u201creal defeat\u201d to the United States and Israel. He said the enemy \u201creturned empty-handed\u201d and that the regime suffered fewer material losses than its adversaries\u2014claims sharply at odds with the actual toll of strikes, assassinations of senior IRGC personnel, and intelligence failures that left Iran\u2019s security services reeling.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Khamenei?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Khamenei<\/a> Rejects U.S. Talks, Vows Enrichment Will Continue as Snapback Deadline Nears<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q0Ug6uBUgs\">https:\/\/t.co\/Q0Ug6uBUgs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1970578462667874773?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 23, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Calls for Unity Reflect Intensifying Internal Splits<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the clearest signs of strain was Khamenei\u2019s admission that \u201cdifferences between groups and political factions\u201d exist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/khameneis-weak-position-exposed-as-irans-rival-factions-escalate-infighting\/\">inside the regime<\/a>. He urged the ruling elite to remain united \u201cas in the 12-day war,\u201d portraying internal cohesion as essential for \u201cnational strength.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Such appeals typically emerge in moments of vulnerability. This year, they follow:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>mounting divisions over diplomacy with the U.S.,<\/li>\n<li>disputes over war management,<\/li>\n<li>disagreement over the government\u2019s performance, and<\/li>\n<li>declining confidence in the Pezeshkian administration among IRGC and Khamenei-tied circles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The regime\u2019s own state media, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasnimnews.com\/fa\/news\/1404\/09\/06\/3458110\">including Tasnim<\/a>, has pressed the theme of unity repeatedly\u2014signaling concern about erosion at the top.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iranian?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iranian<\/a> Regime Admits to Internal Attacks on Khamenei as Crisis Convergence Drives Disunity <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XcyNmeZSeO\">https:\/\/t.co\/XcyNmeZSeO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1993030442170433909?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 24, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Inflated Praise of the Basij Signals Fear of Unrest<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Khamenei dedicated much of his message to glorifying the Basij, calling it a \u201cgreat national treasure\u201d and insisting Iran \u201cneeds the Basij more than any other country.\u201d He urged officials to act \u201clike Basijis\u201d and demanded that the militia be promoted aggressively among the youth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Such praise typically accompanies periods of rising domestic discontent. By describing scientists, missile engineers, doctors, and even athletes as \u201cBasijis,\u201d Khamenei attempted to recast disparate sectors of the population into a unified security apparatus. This rhetorical inflation reflects a longstanding regime tactic: equating national identity with loyalty to the Supreme Leader.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The emphasis on Basij expansion suggests the regime anticipates renewed protests and requires a larger social-control network.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Khamenei\u2019s Weak Position Exposed as <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a>&#39;s Rival Factions Escalate Infighting<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Z7U9xguQdl\">https:\/\/t.co\/Z7U9xguQdl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1963709249759895896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Attacks on the United States Expose Diplomatic Anxiety<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While denying mediation, Khamenei launched wide-ranging accusations against Washington, calling the U.S. \u201can international thug,\u201d \u201csupporter of genocide,\u201d and \u201cnot a state Iran would seek cooperation with.\u201d He tied U.S. actions to conflicts from Gaza to Latin America and repeated claims that the United States suffers \u201cincreasing isolation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Such rhetoric serves two purposes:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Distancing himself from diplomatic overtures that have already been publicly exposed;<\/li>\n<li>Reassuring regime loyalists that he remains committed to ideological confrontation despite rising internal pressure for a policy shift.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Financial Times noted a growing number of regime insiders\u2014including relatives of senior officials\u2014now calling for rethinking the confrontation with the U.S. following the war\u2019s fallout.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a>&#39;s Economic Strain and Unrest Fears Drive Khamenei\u2019s Push for Narrative Control<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/F51d8EVrf4\">https:\/\/t.co\/F51d8EVrf4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1965092162502312390?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 8, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">A Leader on the Defensive<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Khamenei\u2019s video address\u2014delivered from seclusion, denying confirmed mediation efforts, exaggerating battlefield success, and pleading for unity\u2014reveals a regime struggling to manage internal fractures. His praise of the Basij and insistence on ideological steadfastness reflect a leadership that views cohesion through the lens of repression rather than governance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The contradictions between his claims and the regime\u2019s own actions underscore a political structure increasingly defined by insecurity, secrecy, and the absence of public confidence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three-minute read In a pre-recorded broadcast on November 27, 2025, the Iranian regime&rsquo;s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei resurfaced briefly to mark the regime&rsquo;s &ldquo;Basij Day,&rdquo; denying reports of Tehran&rsquo;s outreach 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