Overview
- A London-based outlet, Iran International, published a report on Sunday that President Masoud Pezeshkian submitted a resignation letter saying the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had sidelined the civilian government.
- Iran’s Presidential Office and the IRGC-linked Tasnim news agency issued firm denials hours later, saying Pezeshkian remains in office and no resignation letter has been produced.
- Under Iran’s system the Supreme Leader must accept any presidential resignation, and there is no public confirmation from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei about receiving or approving such a letter.
- The report and the rebuttals emerged during active US–Iran ceasefire and peace negotiations and, if verified, the claim would change who has authority to make or approve diplomatic deals.
- Coverage splits between an opposition outlet and state or IRGC‑linked sources highlight limited transparency around top leadership and the risk that disputed reports could erode public trust or complicate policy decisions.