Following the presidential election to replace the regime president Ebrahim Raisi, Iran finds itself embroiled in escalating internal power struggles and public infighting within its clerical dictatorship.

The election, widely perceived as fraudulent, has intensified rivalries among factions, leading to a flurry of public denunciations and strategic maneuvers that threaten to destabilize the country further. The IRGC-affiliated newspaper, Javan, launched a harsh critique against the newly elected President Masoud Pezeshkian, who is linked to a competing faction. The newspaper scorned Pezeshkian and his supporters, stating, “You hold the lowest vote count for a president in the country; 74% of the nation said ‘no’ to you. You begged, created fear, and distanced yourself from the state with slogans like ‘For Iran,’ but still, you were ignored!”

Adding to the turmoil, Mohammad Reza Aref, a member of the Expediency Discernment Council, implicitly criticized Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei by acknowledging the widespread boycott of the election. Aref remarked, “The people thwarted the plan for consolidation and purification,” highlighting the public’s rejection of the current regime.

Former minister Mostafa Hashemi Taba questioned the legitimacy of Saeed Jalili’s so-called “shadow government.” He sarcastically asked, “Who authorized Saeed Jalili to form a shadow government? This term is laughable. From whom did he receive this mandate? Did the Supreme Leader appoint him as the shadow government?”

Meanwhile, Javad Emam, a spokesperson for a self-proclaimed reformist faction, cautioned against parliamentary interference in the new administration’s foreign policy. He warned, “Parliament should not interfere with foreign policy matters, as it can lead to further complications and instability.”Social media users within Iran have also exposed last-minute appointments by Raisi’s ministers, revealing rampant nepotism. Sources indicate that Mehdi Esmaeili, the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, appointed several family members to key positions, further igniting public outrage.

In a significant revelation, Bijan Zanganeh, the former Oil Minister, publicly criticized factions close to Khamenei, exposing corruption within the regime. Zanganeh stated, “They accused me of selling gas without parliamentary approval. I responded that they had done it even more than I did!” He added that deals were made with “oil-selling” traffickers to confess to corruption, only to rehabilitate them later, painting a grim picture of the regime’s internal corruption.

Gholamali Jafarzadeh Imanabadi, a former member of parliament, took to social media to report increasing resignations among Raisi’s government officials, attributing it to the intensifying power struggles. He wrote, “Raisi’s crony managers are resigning one after another, leaving their posts without higher approval, causing confusion among personnel and the public. Legal action should be taken against these irresponsible individuals to ensure government functions are not stalled.”

Amidst this chaos, Acting President Mohammad Mokhber addressed provincial governors in a televised speech, acknowledging the disarray within government departments and urging immediate action. He stated, “If any manager in the province is lax, remove them, even at the last moment. If a department head has abandoned their duties, do not tolerate it.” As Iran grapples with these internal conflicts, the stability of the clerical regime appears increasingly precarious, with public discontent and factional rivalries threatening to further unravel the nation’s political fabric.

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