Iran's president offers resignation, citing total takeover by IRGC commanders

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This whole thing is not going to be resolved

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has submitted an official letter of resignation to the Office of the Supreme Leader, a source familiar with the matter told Iran International.

In the letter sent on Sunday, Pezeshkian stressed that the president and the government have effectively been excluded from major and vital decision-making processes in the country, and that the vacuum created by this situation has enabled hardline factions within the IRGC to take control of affairs, the source said.

Pezeshkian added that under such circumstances he is unable to run the government and carry out his legal responsibilities, and for that reason has requested to step down immediately.

edited: denials Iran denies reports about president’s resignation

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/iran-denies-reports-about-president-s-resignation/3952519