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Rift deepens between Iran’s president and Guards chief over war, economy
Iran International ^ | Mar 28, 2026 | no author listed

Posted on 03/30/2026 2:05:31 PM PDT by rod5591

Serious disagreements have emerged between Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian and IRGC chief-commander Ahmad Vahidi over how to manage the war and its damaging impact on people’s livelihoods and the economy, sources with knowledge of the matter told Iran International.

Pezeshkian has criticized the approach of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps regarding escalating tensions and continuing attacks on neighboring countries, warning about the economic consequences of the situation, according to the sources who spoke on condition of anonymity.

He has stressed that without a ceasefire, Iran’s economy could face total collapse within three weeks to one month, the sources said.

As the war enters its fifth week, its economic effects are increasingly visible. Reports from major cities indicate that many ATMs are out of cash, not functioning, or physically inaccessible, while online banking services for several major banks, including Bank Melli, are periodically disrupted.

Government employees have told Iran International that salaries and benefits for large segments of workers have not been paid regularly over the past three months.

In February, before the outbreak of the ongoing war, average inflation for basic necessities reached triple digits, estimated between 105% and 115%.

(Excerpt) Read more at iranintl.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Iran; News/Current Events; War
KEYWORDS: iran; war

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Iran is definitely not winning the war.
1 posted on 03/30/2026 2:05:32 PM PDT by rod5591
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To: rod5591

As far as I know, the IRGC runs the war, and also runs the economy (oil, electricity, etc.). I’m not at all sure what Iran’s president runs.


2 posted on 03/30/2026 2:16:14 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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To: ClearCase_guy

if he runs the Army, he has a chance, otherwise he’s SOL


3 posted on 03/30/2026 2:35:46 PM PDT by Jeff Vader
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To: rod5591

Referring to Iranian internal politics, it seems prudent to rely on the folks with the guns, if you are looking for someone to handle negotiations of any sort...


4 posted on 03/30/2026 2:47:41 PM PDT by PubliusMM (RKBA; a matter of fact, not opinion. The Dhimmicraps are ALL Traitors. All of them.)
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To: rod5591

Iran’s economy collapsed in January. That was the cause of the protests beginning.


5 posted on 03/30/2026 3:14:16 PM PDT by jimtorr
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To: rod5591

So; how long until Reza , the Shaw, is put in power and it’s Persia again?
Maybe if the US & Israel armed the people, we would see the end of the Mullahs.


6 posted on 03/30/2026 3:23:02 PM PDT by 55Ford (https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftse1.mm.bing.net%2Fth%2Fid%2FOIP.Xy4oYwb)
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To: rod5591

General Ahmad Vahidi, who was appointed as commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, has been eliminated.
next....
LOL
LEX


7 posted on 03/30/2026 3:30:41 PM PDT by lexington minuteman 1775
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To: lexington minuteman 1775
General Ahmad Vahidi, who was appointed as commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, has been eliminated.

Source? I know it has been reported as a rumor but is there a SOLID source for this?

8 posted on 03/30/2026 3:34:12 PM PDT by PJ-Comix (Gavin Newsom is just PRETENDING have Dyslexia as an excuse for being just plain STUPID)
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To: jimtorr

It took a nosedive. The word “collapse” is used far too often on the web and in the media.

Nonetheless, the one thing that gives me slight pause about this war is that with all its problems, including major water supply problems, Iran might have collapsed anyway, later. Say, the drought resumed with a vengeance for 6 months...

Far more likely though is that the IRGC and Basij would just shoot their way out of it. Trump had to go with the odds.


9 posted on 03/30/2026 6:05:07 PM PDT by Paul R. (Old Viking saying: "Never be more than 3 steps away from your weapon ... or a Uriah Heep song!" ;-))
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To: rod5591

“ He has stressed that without a ceasefire, Iran’s economy could face total collapse within three weeks to one month, the sources said.”
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All the more reason for us to continue to push and push and push, ends to destroy anything that allows their economy to function, so that they collapse as soon as possible. We need to be rid of this fanatical and tyrannical regime. The amount of good that would be produced over the next couple of decades by doing thisthroughout the world is immeasurable.


10 posted on 03/30/2026 8:02:44 PM PDT by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." The Weapons Shops of Isher)
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