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On 3 August 2026 Iran’s leadership Tehran issued two separate multiple statements rejecting circulating rumors that the president President Masoud Pezeshkian would step down. In the early‑morning briefing, Earlier that day President Ebrahim Raisi denied any intention to resign and dismissed claims of a split with the Supreme Leader as fabricated attempts to sow division. Later that day, President Masoud Mojtaba Khamenei. Later, Pezeshkian echoed the denial, stressing his continued coordination with the military armed forces and again rejecting reports of disagreement with the Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. Leader, and stating that any resignation would be announced publicly. Pezeshkian framed also emphasized that Iran does not seek to broaden the denial within conflict, pledging to use all capabilities to defend its borders. He confirmed that a broader context of heightened U.S.–Iran tensions, noting recent U.S. strikes on Iranian targets and Iranian planned retaliatory attacks, while mentioning stalled negotiations over strike on three sites in Ukraine was cancelled after Kyiv described the Strait of Hormuz incident as an accidental mistake. The statements were made as Tehran and Oman moved toward finalising a pending maritime‑traffic agreement with Oman. Together, for the statements underscore Tehran’s effort Strait of Hormuz, aiming to project internal political stability amid external pressure. regulate ship routes and fees.
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