[78033] Political storm in Tehran: Conflicting reports on President Pezeshkian's resignation

Reports of a severe crisis in the Iranian leadership

On Saturday, May 31, 2026, dramatic reports emerged on the Iran International network, according to which the President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, sent an official letter to the office of Mojtaba Khamenei requesting to resign from his position. According to the report by Iran International, Pezeshkian harshly criticized the fact that "the state's management structure has effectively departed from official channels" and that power factors within the Revolutionary Guards have taken control of decision-making centers, which prevents him from performing his duties.

Conversely, the Tasnim news agency, affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards, was quick to deny the reports, calling them "rumors" and "fabrication of lies." A government source was quoted in the Pezeshkian supporters channel accusing 'Iran International' of being an "anti-Iranian network serving the Mossad" and attempting to harm the "sacred social cohesion" in Iran. The source clarified that the president is continuing his work as usual.

Simultaneously with the report on the resignation, Iran International published an investigation based on classified documents, according to which China is assisting the Revolutionary Guards in supplying chemical materials for the production of ballistic missiles, in exchange for oil. The cooperation is allegedly carried out through shell companies in China, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates, under the management of the "Foroujafari Headquarters" of the Revolutionary Guards.

The report on the resignation echoed across other social networks, with channels such as Hut News and Afghanistan International echoing the claims of a deep fracture in the country's leadership. While Western and opposition media highlight the instability, official sources in Iran emphasize that this is a campaign of psychological warfare against the country's leadership.