Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei

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Iran's civilian government and Revolutionary Guards publicly split over war strategy

Publicly contradicted Pezeshkian's ceasefire announcement

Iran's Supreme Leader controlled both the presidency and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for over four decades. Eight days after a joint United States-Israeli airstrike killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, that unified chain of command fractured.

Updated May 30

Trump threatens military strike as Iran protests turn deadly

Force in Play

Announced fast-track trials and executions for detained protesters

Iran's judiciary chief announced January 14 that detained protesters face fast-track trials and executions, despite Trump's warning of "very strong action." The death toll hit at least 2,571, per Human Rights Activists News Agency — four times the count from two days earlier and more than any crackdown since 1979.

Updated May 20