Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has submitted a letter of resignation to the Office of the Supreme Leader

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Pezeshkian reportedly submits resignation letter to Supreme Leader's office: source​

Pezeshkian / IRIB/WANA / West Asia News Agency / Handout via Reuters

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has submitted a letter of resignation to the Office of the Supreme Leader, according to reports.
Citing a source, Iran International reported Sunday that the letter stated the president and his government had been excluded from major decision-making in Iran.

The report also said the ensuing vacuum had allowed hard-line factions within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to take control of key affairs.

In the letter, Pezeshkian reportedly wrote that, under such circumstances, he is unable to govern effectively or fulfill his legal responsibilities and, for that reason, requested to step down immediately.

The outlet said it was unclear whether Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's office would accept Pezeshkian's resignation.

On Sunday, President Donald Trump described Iranian officials as "very tough negotiators" and emphasized that the United States is taking a patient approach to securing a broader agreement during an interview with Lara Trump.

In April, Trump also said the regime was "seriously fractured," citing the country's internal divisions as one reason for extending the ceasefire indefinitely one day before the previous agreement was set to expire.

Posted by Emma Bussey