Scoop: Who Runs Iran
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Iran is now under the control of a three-member wartime council led by former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaei. The council's formation marks a shift towards a centralized military regime, with the IRGC running the state and enforcing martial law.
Iran is under the control of a three-member wartime council led by Mohsen Rezaei, a former IRGC commander. The council includes Rezaei, Ahmad Vahidi, and Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. The IRGC is now running the state, with the Basij authorized to enforce martial law. The transition occurred after the killing of Ali Larijani and the public absence of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. Rezaei's appointment as a military adviser was reported hours before Larijani's death. The new regime has authorized the Basij to open fire on public gatherings and arrest young Iranians accused of cooperating with the West. Meanwhile, diplomatic missions are pulling back from Iraq due to escalating security threats. The NATO mission has withdrawn, and the Saudi and Qatari embassies have closed. The US mission remains under ordered departure guidance, with staff advised to leave for their own protection. The situation in Iraq is unstable, with pro-Iranian militias operating despite US pressure to disarm them.
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