Iran's Leadership Crumbles Amid War

0:00It's March 7, and here's what's happening across the world right now. Iran's leadership is cracking under pressure from an ongoing war with the United States and Israel. Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Kaminay was killed in strikes about a week ago, unleashing long-hidden divisions between hardline factions and more. Pragmatic voices. The conflict has hit top commanders hard, pushing the revolutionary guards to grab more control. President Masood Pizeshkian stirred the pot by apologizing to Gulf states for recent attacks and pledging no more strikes on them. This drew fierce backlash from guards leaders and clerics who see it as weakness during an existential fight. Hard miners wasted no time hitting back. Cleric and lawmaker Hamid Rassai called the president's words unprofessional on social media. Pizeshkian soon backtracked, dropping the apology from a follow-up post, showing real riffs in the elite. Meanwhile, top clerics are speeding up the search for Kaminay's replacement, with a decision possibly coming as soon as Sunday.

1:03His son, Mochitaba Kaminaya, leads the pack with guard support, but he's young, untested, and has turned off moderates. Strings run deep, even in the interim council running things now. The judiciary had contradicted Pizeshkian by vowing more hits on regional targets. Experts noteworthy and power now rest with the guards, not civilians, testing Iran's unity. This story is made possible by our sponsor. See the episode description. Some travel miles to find peace. I just climb into bed and listen. S-O-L-I-SOL-Pillow.com