The Supreme Leader of Iran no longer wields absolute authority or unilateral power! The Iranian President has significantly influenced Mujtaba's final decision-making! As the funeral of Khamenei is taking place, power struggles within Iran are simmering beneath the surface. On July 5, foreign media reported that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian played a decisive role in persuading Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei to approve ceasefire and negotiations with Washington.
Pezeshkian warned that under U.S. Navy blockades, Iran’s economy is on the brink of collapse, and threatened to resign if the agreement were rejected. Meanwhile, the head of Iran’s central bank also warned that shortages of food and medical supplies could occur within weeks. Ultimately, Mojtaba conceded and authorized the talks, stating he “objected in principle” but would support the agreement if approved by the Supreme National Security Council—whose vote eventually passed the plan by an overwhelming majority.
Evidently, from available information, there are clearly two divergent positions among Iran’s top leadership regarding whether to negotiate with the United States, with the Supreme Leader and the civilian administration at odds. Yet even though the Supreme Leader opposed it, he had no choice but to compromise. More strikingly, the one-sided voting in favor of negotiations by the Supreme National Security Council indicates that Iran’s leadership has reached a consensus: continued hardline confrontation with the U.S. risks destabilizing the regime and disrupting normal state operations.
By threatening resignation and with the central bank warning of imminent societal collapse, the President forced Mojtaba to transfer decision-making power to collective voting—a sign that his grasp of the situation and personal authority remain insufficient. After yielding on such a critical issue, his own authority is inevitably weakened. From the perspective of internal power dynamics in Iran, the civilian system now holds a slight upper hand, while the Revolutionary Guards also appear eager for a breathing space through a ceasefire.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1869836597904395/
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