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If Mojtaba Khamenei Isn’t Leading Iran, Who Is?

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If Mojtaba Khamenei Isn’t Leading Iran, Who Is? Why the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are likely making the decisions. This article is brought to you by American Purpose, the magazine and community founded by Francis Fukuyama in 2020, which is proudly part of the Persuasion family. The most important fact in Iran right now is not what the regime says about Mojtaba Khamenei’s health; it is what...
The strongest version of this narrative is that Iran’s leadership vacuum has empowered the IRGC, transforming the supreme leader’s role into a symbolic one while hardliners drive policy. The article credibly highlights the IRGC’s historical dominance and the regime’s opacity, which fuels speculation about Mojtaba’s health and the true locus of power. However, the analysis leans heavily on inference—Mojtaba’s invisibility is framed as proof of IRGC control, yet alternative explanations (e.g., str...