IRGC Generals Assume Power as Iran’s Supreme Leader Becomes Figurehead
The narrative surrounding Iran’s leadership transition suggests a significant shift, moving power away from the Supreme Leader and consolidating it within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). This isn’t quite a dramatic coup in the traditional sense, but rather a more subtle, albeit powerful, consolidation of influence by hardline elements within the IRGC and the army. It appears they are now effectively ruling by committee, with an incapacitated or largely sidelined figurehead at the top, making decisions in consultation with Mojtaba, the Supreme Leader’s son.
The reaction from some quarters, particularly in the United States, seems to be one of frustration.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood