Iran’s leadership faces internal divisions following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. President Pezeshkian’s apology to neighbours sparked backlash from hardliners. The appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader also revealed rifts. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ influence is growing, highlighting power struggles within Tehran’s establishment during the ongoing conflict. Iran’s leadership faces internal divisions following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. President Pezeshkian’s apology to neighbours sparked backlash from hardliners. The appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader also revealed rifts. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ influence is growing, highlighting power struggles within Tehran’s establishment during the ongoing conflict.
