Updated · Caliber.Az - Новости Азербайджана и мира · May 5
Pezeshkian confronts IRGC over Gulf strikes
Updated
Updated · Caliber.Az - Новости Азербайджана и мира · May 5
Pezeshkian confronts IRGC over Gulf strikes
4 articles · Updated · Caliber.Az - Новости Азербайджана и мира · May 5
He reportedly condemned May 4 missile and drone attacks, including against the UAE, as unauthorised and sought an urgent meeting with Mojtaba Khamenei to stop further operations.
Sources said the president warned continued escalation could destroy any ceasefire, derail mediation and trigger severe US retaliation against Iran's energy and economic infrastructure.
The dispute highlights a widening split between Iran's civilian leadership and the IRGC as conflicting US and Iranian accounts emerge over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Is Iran's government losing control to its military, pushing the Middle East towards an uncontrollable war?
Is the public rift in Tehran a sign of state collapse or a calculated strategy to manage a two-front war?
Civil-Military Rift in Iran: IRGC Control, Presidential Backlash, and the Risk of Wider Gulf War
Overview
Following the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the incapacitation of his successor Mojtaba, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) seized control, appointing hardliner Ahmad Vahidi as commander. Under this military council, the IRGC launched repeated missile and drone strikes against U.S. bases and Gulf states, including the UAE, defying ceasefire agreements and sidelining President Pezeshkian, who condemned these actions and sought to de-escalate through diplomacy. However, the IRGC's hardline stance blocked civilian efforts, controlled key state functions like the Strait of Hormuz, and intensified regional tensions. This power struggle has destabilized Iran internally, disrupted global energy markets, and heightened the risk of broader conflict in the Persian Gulf.