IRGC ‘Forces’ Iran President Pezeshkian Out Of Power? Shock Leak ‘Exposes’ Power Shakeup | Report

Overview

The video argues that Iran is undergoing a major internal power shift, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) increasingly sidelining President Masoud Pezeshkian and Iran’s civilian government.

Key Claims in the Video

• Shock leak of resignation (Iran International): The report claims Pezeshkian submitted a resignation letter to Supreme Leader authority (dated May 31), stating that the presidency and civilian government have been excluded from vital decision-making. It alleges he warns that a “war-driven political vacuum” has allowed hardliners in the IRGC to take control of executive functions.

• Pezeshkian’s claim of inability to govern: The president is portrayed as saying he cannot fulfill constitutional/legal responsibilities and calling for immediate stepping down. The video also claims he is trying to preserve diplomatic “off-ramps” to reduce major economic losses (stated as $300 billion from war-related impacts).

• IRGC escalation as the tipping point: The video links the alleged fracture to IRGC actions, including:

  • unauthorized saturation strikes against the UAE
  • moves to permanently control commercial traffic in the Strait of Hormuz via a new maritime authority
  • a final protest action: ordering restoration of international internet access despite security service objections

• Uncertainty under the next Supreme Leader (Mojtaba Khamenei): The video says responsibility for the resignation now falls to Mojtaba Khamenei, described as having assumed power after his father’s death on March 1. It remains unclear whether he accepts the resignation or keeps Pezeshkian as a civilian figurehead while military influence expands.

• Tehran denies internal collapse: In response to the leak, the head of Iran’s information affairs is said to have dismissed the report as a Western “psyop.” The denial warns foreign outlets and propaganda agents that they will “take the wish of resignation” to their graves—framing it as evidence of the regime’s push to project unity despite rising internal strain.

IRGC Dominance: Diplomacy and Field Operations

• Diplomacy under IRGC oversight: The video cites analysts from the Institute for the Study of War saying IRGC leadership under Commander Ahmad Wahidi seeks direct oversight of talks in Islamabad, traditionally handled by civilian diplomats and politicians.

• Reuters corroboration (as presented): Reuters is referenced as indicating the IRGC has tightened control over wartime decisions and adopted a harder line while diplomatic channels remain open.

• Operational control vs diplomatic messaging (Hormuz): The video claims IRGC control over the Strait of Hormuz appears stronger than civilian control, pointing to shipping restrictions and vessel attacks/restrictions that, it says, often contradict diplomatic signals (including conditional reopening statements).

Broader Maritime Risk Beyond Hormuz

• Houthi warning on Bab al-Mandab: A senior Houthi official in Sana, Hussein al-Ezzi, warns the group could close the Bab al-Mandab Strait if obstacles to peace efforts continue, and claims no outside actor could reopen it once shut.

• Global shipping and energy implications: The video frames these developments as part of rising uncertainty across key chokepoints, potentially affecting global trade and energy flows. It also notes U.S.-Iran diplomatic discussions may be relevant, but with no confirmed timeline.

Presenters or Contributors (Referenced)

• Iran International (source of the resignation/leak report)
• Mojtaba Khamenei (referenced)
• Masoud Pezeshkian (referenced)
• IRGC Commander Ahmad Wahidi (referenced)
• Reuters (referenced)
• Institute for the Study of War (referenced analysts)
• Hussein al-Ezzi (Houthi official, referenced)
• Head of Iranian information affairs (named only by role in subtitles; referenced in the denial)
• MUSIC / unidentified narrator (implied by subtitle formatting; no named presenter provided)