Iranian Internal Power Struggle 2026

Following Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's death, a power struggle deepened between hardliners and the government, with hardliners accusing President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi of orchestrating a 'soft coup'; ceasefire with the US weakens amid hardliner pressure and attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei accused the US of repeatedly violating agreements and declared President Trump's signature worthless amid escalated tensions and failed ceasefire attempts.

Thousands attended a large funeral procession in Tehran for Ali Khamenei, featuring chants against US President Trump, with his body paraded through Tehran en route to religious sites in Qom, Iraq, and Mashhad for tributes.

Mass funeral processions for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and his family commenced in Tehran and other religious cities amid ongoing regional conflict and during a tentative ceasefire with economic benefits for Iran.

Iran announced the state funeral for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei scheduled 131 days after his death, set from July 4 to 9, with a 3,000-kilometer procession through key cities in Iran and Iraq including Tehran, Najaf, Karbala, Qom, and Mashhad.