Mujtaba Khamenei is not in Iran? Report claims- ‘Ongoing conspiracies for a coup’

Saudi news channel Al-Hadath quoted an Israeli security source as saying that Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei “is not in Iran”. Mojtaba Khamenei took over as Iran’s supreme leader shortly after the death of his father in joint US and Israeli military strikes on February 28. However, Mujtaba has not appeared in public since assuming office and has spoken only through written statements.

IRGC prepares Khamenei’s messages

According to the source cited by ‘Al-Hadath’, Mojtaba Khamenei’s official messages are prepared by recently appointed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) chief Ahmed Vahidi and other senior members of the IRGC. “Internal divisions in Iran are deep and threaten the existence of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps,” the Israeli security source said. Additionally, the Israeli source said the US does not want Israel to engage in retaliatory strikes against Iran, even if Tehran attacks Israeli territory. These serious internal divisions are visible even on the streets of Tehran.

internal conflict in tehran

Increasing military tension between America and Iran There are reports that a major internal struggle for power has erupted in Tehran, with the country’s ultra-radical factions at odds with the more moderate administration. According to a CNN report, radical elements in Iran are accusing the ruling leadership of carrying out a “soft coup” (attempting regime change without violence) following a 14-point diplomatic agreement with the US. Hardline factions believe the government has effectively surrendered by signing the deal that violates his express instructions, rather than avenging the assassination of late leader Khamenei, CNN reports.

Accused of plotting a ‘coup’

US-based Iranian researcher Arash Azizi told CNN, “Mujtaba’s continued absence means the hardliners do not have access to him and Ghalibaf and his allies are effectively in charge of the country. So the ultra-hardliners have accused Ghalibaf and Pezeshkian of plotting a ‘coup’ against Mujtaba.”

MP also raised questions

Mahmoud Nabavian, a hardline MP, raised questions before Khamenei’s funeral, saying, “Warning to the people of Iran, is there going to be a coup?” After the ceremonies, he posted, “In these moments of farewell to the martyred Imam (Khamenei), we raise the flag to avenge his blood and stand firmly against the coup.” (Input- ANI)

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