Times of Israel Report: Iranian Hardliners Launched Hormuz Attacks Without Leadership Approval

According to a report by The Times of Israel citing The New York Times, President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed intense anger toward the commander of the IRGC regarding recent attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC chief reportedly denied authorizing the strikes. An internal Iranian investigation has traced the operations to Hossein Taeb, the powerful former head of the IRGC Intelligence Organization. The report suggests these unauthorized actions were intended to undermine the government's efforts to secure a deal with the United States. These developments highlight a significant rift between hardline factions and the administration in Tehran.