Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was reported by a media outlet on social media to have resigned, but Iranian officials have denied the claims.
Report Points To Rift Inside Tehran
A source familiar with the matter told the London-based outlet that Pezeshkian said in the letter that the president and his government had effectively been excluded from major decisions. The source said Pezeshkian argued that the resulting vacuum had allowed hardline factions within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to take control of state affairs.
Pezeshkian also said he could not run the government or carry out his legal responsibilities under those conditions and had asked to step down immediately, according to the report.
Iranian Officials Deny Resignation Claim
Iranian officials and state-aligned media quickly denied the claim. Seyed Mehdi Tabatabaei, deputy head of communications for the president’s office, in an X post called the report a “media game” aimed at disrupting diplomatic ceasefire negotiations. The IRGC-linked Tasnim news agency also cited an “informed government source” denying the report as a baseless rumor, according to an update by Iran International.
Elias Hazrati, director of the Government Information Council, also rejected the claim. He wrote on X that Pezeshkian is “fully engaged with all his might in pursuing the affairs of the country and serving the people,” and accused foreign media and allied networks of spreading rumors with “no relation to reality.”
Benzinga reached out to the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs office for comment, but did not receive a response at the time of publication.
Trump In ‘No Hurry’ For A Deal
The resignation report comes as the United States and Iran continue talks during a 60-day ceasefire. The two sides have not reached an agreement to end a war now in its fourth month. President Donald Trump said Saturday he is in “no hurry” to make a deal but wants any pact to ensure Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon. He also warned that military action remains possible if diplomacy fails.
Axios reported Sunday that Trump sent proposed changes back to Iran after a Friday meeting with advisers, extending negotiations into another week. Officials said Trump sought tougher language on Iran’s nuclear commitments and on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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