Iran’s President Denies Repeatedly Threatening to Resign During Strait of Hormuz Talks

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian denied claims he has repeatedly threatened to resign amid talks over a potential settlement with the United States concerning the Strait of Hormuz. The denial followed allegations from senior cleric Mohammad-Bagher Kharrazi, who said Pezeshkian made the threats dozens of times before backing down. Pezeshkian said he would “officially announce” a resignation publicly if he chose to step down. The dispute highlights growing internal divisions as Iran weighs competing pressures to reach—or reject—an agreement