【Mujtaba is sidelined, the Revolutionary Guard takes control of Iran】
After Khomeini's death, his second son Mujtaba took office, but in fact he was already effectively sidelined, and the Revolutionary Guard has taken over the military and political power of the entire Iran!
According to a report by Reuters, although the US-Israeli coalition directly "decapitated" Khomeini and many military and political officials at the first moment, it did not dismantle the command center in Tehran. Iran's missiles and drones continued to retaliate around, dragging the conflict into a cruel protracted war. Launching missiles and drones toward Gulf oil-producing countries and effectively blockading the Strait of Hormuz is the decision of the Revolutionary Guard.
More importantly, the Revolutionary Guard has become the actual "maker of kings" by strongly supporting Mujtaba's ascension, completing a complete reshuffle of internal power.
The power balance previously dominated by Iranian clerics has tilted, and as the core branch of Iran's armed forces, the Revolutionary Guard now not only fully controls external military strikes, but also seized control of the domestic economy and logistics supply chain. Iranian officials revealed that to ensure economic operations during wartime, all port goods are currently being released first and then supplemented, which shows that the Revolutionary Guard is firmly holding onto the ruling power under the pretext of maintaining national operations, and the clerical system has been effectively sidelined.
For decades, the influence of the Revolutionary Guard has rapidly expanded, reaching every corner of Iranian society. While Khomeini was alive, he could still effectively control this vast force, and replacing officers was just a matter of his word. But after Khomeini's death, there was no one inside Iran who could match Khomeini's authority, and the Revolutionary Guard became uncontrollable, even directly intervening in the election of the Supreme Leader.
Original text: toutiao.com/article/1859360610865540/
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