Amid the absence of Ali Khamenei from public view, reports claim the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has assumed greater control in Iran. While Donald Trump spoke of possible talks, Tehran denied it, fuelling speculation over leadership dynamics during the ongoing conflict.

Amid the ongoing West Asia conflict and the continued absence of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei from public view, fresh reports suggest a shift in the country’s power dynamics. A report has claimed that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has assumed greater control, even as Iran denies US assertions of ongoing negotiations.

US Claims Talks, Iran Rejects

Earlier this week, US President Donald Trump stated that negotiations to end the Iran conflict were underway with leaders he described as “more moderate” and “more reasonable.”

However, Tehran has categorically denied these claims, dismissing any suggestion of backchannel talks.