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Iran rejects reports of President Pezeshkian's resignation
Iran rejects reports of President Pezeshkian's resignation Advertisement Iran rejects reports of President Pezeshkian’s resignation By Fidel Rahmati June 1, 2026 67 0 Share Facebook X WhatsApp Linkedin Email Print Tumblr Telegram Immigration News German Lawmaker Warns Afghan Migrant Deportation Deals Could Undermine Europe’s Credibility June 7, 2026 UK Busts Human Smuggling Ring Linked to Trafficking of Afghan Migrants June 6, 2026 US Judge Strikes Down Trump Policies Targeting Immigrants From 39 Countries June 6, 2026 Indian Police Dismantle Cross-Border Arms Network, Six Held Including Afghan Citizen June 6, 2026 Fidel Rahmati https://www.khaama.com Fidai Rahmati is the editor and content writer for Khaama Press. You may follow him at Twitter @FidelRahmati Iran’s presidency has denied reports that President Masoud Pezeshkian plans to resign, describing the claims as unfounded and saying he continues to carry out his official duties as normal. In a statement, the presidential office rejected speculation circulated by some media outlets and social media users that Pezeshkian could step down amid mounting political and economic challenges facing the country. The reports emerged as …
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Iran denies reports about president's resignation - Anadolu Ajansı
Iran denies reports about president's resignation - Anadolu Ajansı A senior Iranian official denied Sunday reports claiming that President Masoud Pezeshkian had resigned. In a post on the US social media company X, Presidential Office Deputy Head of Communications Mehdi Tabatabaei dismissed the reports about Pezeshkian’s resignation as “false,” calling them a continuation of "media games" of certain foreign outlets. “Pezeshkian would not back down from serving the Iranian people,” he said, stressing that Iran “would not retreat from the path of unity and solidarity.” Tabatabaei added that those seeking to undermine Iran's national unity would once again "take that wish to the grave," rejecting speculation about divisions within the country. Tensions in the Middle East have escalated since the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran in late February. Tehran retaliated with attacks targeting Israel and US allies in the Gulf while closing the Strait of Hormuz. A ceasefire took effect April 8 through Pakistani mediation, but subsequent talks in Islamabad failed to produce a lasting agreement. Iran and the US have since continued exchanging proposals and counterproposals in a…
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Iran rejects reports of President Pezeshkian's resignation
Iran rejects reports of President Pezeshkian's resignation Masoud Pezeshkian Tehran : Iranian authorities have denied reports that President Masoud Pezeshkian submitted his resignation, rejecting claims that he sought to step down amid disagreements over the growing influence of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The denial followed a report by UK-based outlet Iran International, which claimed that Pezeshkian had sent a resignation letter to the office of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. Tasnim News Agency , which is affiliated with the IRGC, quoted a government source as saying that the president had not resigned and continues to perform his duties. Seyed Mehdi Tabatabaei, deputy head of communications and information at the president’s office, also dismissed the report in a post on X. “The rumour-mongering by the disreputable foreign network is a continuation of previous ridiculous media games. They have published their own wishful thinking in place of reality,” Tabatabaei wrote. Seyed Mehdi Tabatabaei rejects reports of President Masoud Pezeshkian’s resignation in a post on X. He added that Pezeshkian would continue serving the Iranian people and accused foreign medi…
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Iran denies President Pezeshkian has resigned over IRGC dispute; calls report ‘wishful thinking’
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Iran denies President Pezeshkian has resigned over IRGC dispute; calls ...
Iran denies President Pezeshkian has resigned over IRGC dispute; calls ... Iranian authorities have rejected claims that President Masoud Pezeshkian has stepped down following disagreements with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), calling the reports inaccurate. Citing a source, Iran International reported the story and said the letter was sent Sunday. In it, Pezeshkian said he and thegovernment have been shut out of major decisions in Iran, and that this gap has let hardline groups in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) take control. Tasnim News Agency, which is affiliated with the IRGC, quoted an informed government source as saying that the president “has not resigned” and continues to perform his duties. Separately, Seyed Mehdi Tabatabaei, deputy head of communications in the president’s office, also dismissed the report in a post on X. “The rumour-mongering by the disreputable foreign network is a continuation of previous ridiculous media games. They have published their own wishful thinking in place of reality,” Tabatabaei said. He added, “President Pezeshkian will not retreat from serving the people, just as the Iranian nation will not step back from…
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Fact check: Did Iran's president Masoud Pezeshkian really resign? Shock ...
Fact check: Did Iran's president Masoud Pezeshkian really resign? Shock ... With all eyes on theceasefirenegotiations between the US and Iran, a concerning report has now emerged from the West Asian country on Sunday. Iran International reported, citing a source that Iran's president Masoud Pezeshkian submitted his resignation Sunday citing a "takeover" of the administration by the IRGC. The report also noted that the resignation is pending the approval ofMojtaba Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader. The claims were made by Iran International citing an anonymous source "familiar with the matter". The government in Iran, however, has refuted the claims. Presidential Office Deputy Head of Communications Mehdi Tabatabaei wrote in a post on X that the Iran International report is "false" and a part of the "media games" amid the ongoing negotiations for a ceasefire. The rebuttal of the report was alsoconfirmed by Anadolu Agency, Turkey's state-run news agency. Also read:Trump's surprised 'we shouldn't have been...' Iran remarks come as Mojtaba refuses nuclear deal? The Iran International report claimed that President Masoud Pezeshkian sent his resignation Sunday, citing "the president…
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Iran rejects reports President Masoud Pezeshkian resigned over power struggle
Iran rejects reports President Masoud Pezeshkian resigned over power struggle Over the last 24 hours, reports have surfaced claiming Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian resigned due to an alleged power struggle between his government and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps which is “excluding” him from decision-making in the Iran war. Tehran has outright denied the reports, calling it "rumour mongering" by a foreign media outlet and accusing it of publishing "wishful thinking in place of reality," as the information war continues.
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Iran rejects reports President Masoud Pezeshkian… - inkl
Iran rejects reports President Masoud Pezeshkian… - inkl Over the last 24 hours, reports have surfaced claiming Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian resigned due to an alleged power struggle between his government and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps which is "excluding" him from decision-making in the Iran war. Tehran has outright denied the reports, calling it "rumour mongering" by a foreign media outlet and accusing it of publishing "wishful thinking in place of reality", as the information war continues. The first outlet to report the story wasIranInternational, a London-based media staffed by journalists from the Iranian diaspora, often considered a platform for opposition to the regime. Citing an unnamed source "familiar with the matter", the outlet reported that Pezeshkian had submitted a resignation letter to Supreme Leader AyatollahMojtaba Khameneion Sunday. According to the report, the president was frustrated by what he viewed as the growing influence of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) over government affairs, and felt his administration had been "excluded" from key decision-making processes. The claim was subsequently picked up by several internatio…

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cross-perspective · 2Iran rejects reports that President Masoud Pezeshkian resigned.
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france24“Iran rejects reports President Masoud Pezeshkian resigned over power struggle” indianexpress“Iran denies President Pezeshkian has resigned over IRGC dispute” khaama.com“Iran rejects reports of President Pezeshkian's resignation”

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Iran describes reports of President Masoud Pezeshkian's resignation as 'wishful thinking'.
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france24 “reports have surfaced claiming Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian resigned due to an alleged power struggle between his government and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps which is "excluding" him from decision-making in the Iran war.” → Reports claimed President Pezeshkian resigned due to a power struggle with the IRGC over exclusion from war-related decisions.
france24 “calling it "rumour mongering" by a foreign media outlet” → Iran accused a foreign media outlet of spreading rumors.
indianexpress “Iran denies President Pezeshkian has resigned over IRGC dispute” → Iran denied resignation was due to a dispute with the IRGC.
khaama.com “describing the claims as unfounded” → Iran described the resignation claims as unfounded.

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