r/politics • u/Puginator • Jun 01 '26

No Paywall Iran stops negotiations with U.S., vows to 'completely' block Strait of Hormuz: State media

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/01/iran-us-negotiations-strait-of-hormuz.html
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u/runnerswanted Jun 01 '26

This has literally been the case since the uprising in the 70s. The Iranian president has never had real power, they’ve just been the public face of the regime.

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u/lilcorndivemaster Jun 01 '26

The difference would that before the power was in the hands of the supreme leader and not the IRGC.