Serious divisions are reportedly erupting at the highest levels of Iran’s regime, with two senior generals threatening to resign amid bitter disagreements over the ongoing confrontation with the United States and growing questions surrounding the authority of Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
According to media reports, the internal fighting has become increasingly intense, with senior Iranian officials trading accusations — including allegations of betrayal — as competing factions clash over the direction of the war.
One major confrontation reportedly followed an Iranian attack on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz in July. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who was visiting Iraq at the time, was reportedly caught off guard by the operation and demanded answers from IRGC commander Gen. Ahmad Vahidi.
Iranian officials claimed that significant portions of the regime’s leadership had not approved the attack in advance.
The incident reportedly triggered furious confrontations behind closed doors, with two generals threatening to resign. Gen. Mohsen Rezaei, a former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, was subsequently given a significant role in efforts to mediate between the rival factions and stabilize the regime’s leadership.
Adding to the turmoil are questions surrounding Mojtaba Khamenei, who has rarely appeared publicly since taking power. His whereabouts are reportedly being kept secret, complicating efforts to resolve disputes among Iran’s competing centers of power.
The regime is also divided over its approach toward Washington. Hardliners are resisting negotiations and concessions, while others inside Iran’s leadership reportedly fear that continuing the military confrontation will further deepen the country’s crisis.
Meanwhile, a planned meeting between Iranian and Gulf-state representatives in Oman was abruptly postponed. The talks were intended to explore a framework for reopening the Strait of Hormuz to regular traffic.
Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi said the meeting was delayed “to ensure consensus,” adding, “We reaffirm our commitment to advancing dialogue that supports stability and sustainable cooperation in the region.”
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