Iran’s Leadership Rift Deepens After Khamenei’s Death

Deep divisions are emerging in Iran’s power structure following the March 2026 death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has curtailed the foreign minister’s influence in ongoing negotiations with the United States. With the foreign minister now operating under heavy security and deputy officials taking a more public role, US intelligence reports growing discord between political elites and the IRGC. Rival factions are jockeying for control over security policy and diplomatic strategy. Observers believe this power struggle could expose Iran to internal collapse if tensions continue to escalate without a unifying authority.

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