Reuters: Iran's New Supreme Leader Limited to Endorsement Role as Military Takes Over

BlockBeats News, April 29th - According to Reuters, as the US-Iran conflict enters its second month, a major upheaval has occurred in Iran's traditional top power structure. The center of power has quietly shifted to the Revolutionary Guard and the core security circle, causing a transformation in internal decision-making logic. This has also led Iran to adopt a more hardened and aggressive stance in its diplomatic negotiations with the US.

Since its founding in 1979, Iran has always relied on the Supreme Leader to oversee the final decision-making authority on national affairs. On the first day of the conflict, the former Supreme Leader was assassinated. While his son has taken over relevant positions, it is reported that he was critically injured in an airstrike, his image was tarnished, and he sustained severe leg injuries. For security reasons, he has remained out of the public eye, relying only on Guard assistants and limited audio channels to convey information.

According to three sources familiar with internal discussions, the newly appointed nominal leader no longer proactively issues governance instructions. His main responsibility has shifted to endorsing and endorsing the various resolutions already finalized by the military high command.

Iranian officials and analysts have stated that the wartime environment has accelerated the consolidation of power, with Iran's decision-making core shrinking to the Supreme National Security Council, Leader's Office, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The Revolutionary Guard not only firmly controls military strategic deployments but is also deeply involved in major political and diplomatic decision-making, making it the true center of power in present-day Iran.