Posted on 03/29/2026 9:48:35 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Serious disagreements have arisen between Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, head of the political echelon in the Islamic Republic, and Ahmad Vahidi, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), regarding the management of the war and its destructive consequences for the people and the country’s economy, opposition-linked Iran International reports.
Pezeshkian has criticized the Revolutionary Guards’ approach to the conflict by escalating tensions, continuing attacks on neighboring countries, and refusing to negotiate with the U.S., warning of drastic economic consequences from this approach.
Iran International cited “informed sources” who said that Pezeshkian has claimed that without a ceasefire, the Iranian economy faces total collapse within a month.
The Iranian president has demanded the return of executive and managerial powers to the government, a request that Vahidi has completely rejected. The London-based news site said that Vahidi blames the current situation on the government's failure to implement structural reforms before the conflict began.
The office of the president in Iran is not the seat of executive power, as it is in the United States, nor is the position directly equivalent to a prime minister, under a parliamentary system. In the Iranian regime, power is vested in the Supreme Leader, who is supported by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which functions as a kind of private military for the Supreme Leader's interests and operates almost entirely separately from the Iranian military.
Pezeshkian has favored a more moderate approach since his inauguration in the summer of 2024. During the recent protests in Iran, he encouraged the government to listen to the protesters, saying they had legitimate concerns.
In a recent video message on March 7, Pezeshkian apologized for what he called the “fire at will” policy by Iran’s armed forces on the neighboring Gulf countries, demanding that such operations stop. Despite his request, the attacks continued shortly afterward.
In recent days, Israeli media outlets, relying on anonymous sources, have also reported signs of a rift between different branches of government in Iran.
The war, which is entering its fifth week, is beginning to reveal even deeper economic consequences on the ground inside Iran. According to the Iran International report, many ATMs are out of cash, out of service, or physically inaccessible to citizens, and online banking services for several major banks are being periodically suspended.
Several sources told the outlet that government employees have not received salaries and benefits for the past three months.
Even before the war, inflation on basic goods reached 105% and 115% in February, as the Iranian economy struggles under the weight of poor fiscal policy and restrictive sanctions imposed over its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
Some analysts believe the disagreement between Pezeshkian and Vahidi reflects an impasse between different factions over balancing military policies and economic survival.
Meanwhile, Pezeshkian held talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday, in which they discussed U.S. efforts to negotiate an end to the war.
At the same time, the Washington Post reported on Saturday that the Pentagon is preparing for the possibility of weeks of ground operations in Iran, as President Donald Trump weighs sending ground troops to deal a “final blow” to the regime.
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So the media gets “informed sources” to tell this but the US cannot tell for certain who is in charge in Iran.
Once the Hoover FBI sent in the alone and unarmed Walter Winchell to negotiate with a top gangster. Louis “Lepke” Buchalter head of Murder, Inc. in 1939. Dirty FBI lied to him and tricked him.
Maybe the MS Now or CNN talking heads could be sent to Iran to settle this. /S
Can someone give Isreal their coordinates?
This may not ultimately doesn’t mean much - there are “serious disagreements” in every government including our own.
This may not ultimately mean much - there are “serious disagreements” in every government including our own.
If - and it’s a huge if - this report is to be believed, maybe not kill the President? Maybe he was the one high-ranking official to survive for a reason?
I see the article had its intended effect on you!
Suspect of 1994 bombing of Buenos Aires’ AMIA Jewish center appointed head of IRGC
Jerusalem Post ^ | March 6, 2026 | Juan Melamed
Posted on 3/7/2026, 2:29:51 AM by ScaniaBoy
Argentina has issued a new arrest warrant for an Iranian official in connection with the 1994 AMIA Jewish community center bombing in Buenos Aires, at the same time that the alleged mastermind was named the new head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Ahmad Vahidi was appointed head of the IRGC on Sunday, a day after the unit’s previous leader was killed in the first wave of US-Israeli strikes. Vahidi helmed the IRGC’s Quds Force paramilitary arm responsible for attacks abroad at the time of the AMIA bombing.…
“IF” this is to be believed...
It sounds like “no one” is in charge.
I guess we’ll find out who is really in charge in Iran.
President Trump says there are negotiations going on with new people there that seem to be more reasonable. So, it’s the Iranian president?
The Iranian president has demanded the return of executive and managerial powers to the government, a request that Vahidi has completely rejected. The London-based news site said that Vahidi blames the current situation on the government's failure to implement structural reforms before the conflict began.
IOW, Vahidi runs the country, but blames the failure on someone from whom he removed powers.
An analogous thing went on during the Cuban Missile Crisis -- Khruschev sent one letter in response to the blockade, much more conciliatory, and a second letter arrived from a hardliner faction, so JFK and his crew responded to the first one and got the desired result. In 1964, he was removed and sent into house arrest, and one of the pretexts was his handling of the Missle Crisis.
Thre’s a President?
That’s what I’m wondering. We all know Islam is a wackjob religion. They are rattlesnakes every one. When mooslmes come into my store, I watch them like a hawk trying to make them as uncomfortable as possible.
Ahmad Vahidi needs to assume room temperature - maybe a little warmer.
I suspect that the commander of the IRGC is the actual boss.
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