Mounting friction between President Masoud Pezeshkian’s administration and Iran’s military establishment has led to what insiders describe as a “complete political stalemate”. And now, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has taken de facto control over key areas of governance.Traditionally, Iran’s president nominates candidates for the post of Intelligence Minister only after receiving approval from the Supreme Leader, who holds ultimate authority over critical security matters. However, uncertainty surrounding the condition and location of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in recent weeks appears to have further complicated the process.A recent attempt by Pezeshkian to appoint a new intelligence minister reportedly failed after direct intervention from IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi. Do you think that Iran is now fully on war mode ?
