As war with US escalates, hardliners accuse top leadership of planning a ‘coup’ against Khamenei
Iran's leadership, including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, faces backlash for negotiating a ceasefire with the US, with hardliners accusing them of plotting a coup against the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. During Khamenei's funeral, mourners chanted slogans against Pezeshkian, reflecting growing dissent among hardline factions who believe the leadership is compromising the Islamic Republic's principles. This unrest highlights a potential power struggle as Mojtaba Khamenei, the new supreme leader, remains largely absent from public life amid security concerns.