The cold and silent ceremony of appointing and inaugurating Masoud Pezeshkian as the new president of Iran’s regime was held on July 28. The Iranian regime Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei endorsed and appointed Pezeshkian with the condition of “fit for duty.”
In his decree, the Supreme Leader, while implicitly criticizing the “unexpected president,” wrote: “I confirm and appoint the wise, honest, popular, and learned Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian as the president of the Islamic Republic of Iran.” However, in the next sentence, he reminded him: “I remind you that the people’s vote and my confirmation will continue as long as your path remains in line with the true course of Islam and the revolution.”
In response to this confirmation, Pezeshkian emphasized his adherence to the regime’s frameworks and mentioned the Ruhollah Khomeini the founder of Islamic Republic of Iran and other key figures of the regime. He said: “I honor the memory of Imam Khomeini and [Former IRGC Quds Force commander] Qasem Soleimani, and I salute the souls of [former presidents] Mohammad-Ali Rajai, and Ebrahim Raisi and [Former prime minister] Mohammad-Javad Bahonar, and all the servants of the regime. I am grateful for the kindness and wisdom of the Supreme Leader.”
Pezeshkian further showed his submission and loyalty to Khamenei by adding: “The mission and responsibility of myself and the future government are to adhere to the vision defined by the Supreme Leader and the general policies he has communicated.”
However, Khamenei was not satisfied with this submission and the generalities he had mentioned in the decree. In his speech, he explained the terms “the true course of Islam” and “the revolution” mentioned in the confirmation statement. To ensure even more control, he prescribed the following recommendations and orders for Pezeshkian:
– “Using the vast popular capacity,” which in the regime’s culture means rejecting any reliance on reforms tied to the United States.
– “Jihadi work,” modeled after deceased president Raisi, emphasizing that “Raisi was committed to jihadi work and knew no day or night,” meaning continuous executions; as during Raisi’s tenure, the number of executions reached a record 834 in one year. Khamenei emphasized that “facing the complex and varied plots of the enemy over the past 30-40 years has been neutralized through jihadi work.”
– The necessity of “interaction between the country’s pillars” and “the Majlis (parliament) helping the government” means that the parliament should keep the government in check. Khamenei, by adding the phrase “the government must consider the sensitivities of the parliament,” called on Pezeshkian and his government to submit to the dictates and sensitivities of the parliament. Khamenei, in this regard, tied Pezeshkian to the other two branches under his command and emphasized: “These meetings of the heads of the branches are a very good opportunity; I recommend it, as I have previously recommended to former presidents, to the officials of the branches. Now, I also recommend to these gentlemen here to take these meetings of the three branches and exchange views seriously. This is very good practice. ”
Khamenei then reminded the new president about the role of the judiciary and armed forces in confronting uprisings and said, “The judiciary must have an active presence wherever needed,” and added, “The armed forces should be present wherever the government and people need them, according to their duties. ”
In foreign policy, Khamenei, following the example of deceased foreign minister Amir Abdollahian, a protégé of the Qasem Soleimani, ordered: “The activities and efforts of Amir Abdollahian should continue.”
Finally, in completing his directives, the Supreme Leader highlighted Gaza as the solution to the regime’s crises, stating: “The last issue is Gaza. Today, Gaza is a global issue. Today, the issue of Palestine and Gaza is a universal global issue.”
This only shows that Khamenei only plans to further continue the destructive legacy of Raisi, which is to raise executions, suppress the population, and continue to spread terrorism in the region and across the globe. This is evident in the continued rise of executions and the weapons that are being sent to the regime’s terrorist proxies in the region. This is further proof that the only way to change the regime’s destructive policies is for the people of Iran to overthrow the regime.