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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard sidelines president as military grip expands

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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the elite branch of the Iranian Armed Forces, has blocked President Masoud Pezeshkian’s presidential appointments and erected what sources described as a security cordon around Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, a report published Tuesday by Iran International said.

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The IRGC effectively has assumed control over key state functions, the report claimed.

«It was always a matter of when, not if, the IRGC was going to step forward even more than it has in the last three decades,» Behnam Ben Taleblu, senior director of the Iran program at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told Fox News Digital.

Pezeshkian has reached a «complete political deadlock» as tensions between his administration and the military leadership deepen, according to the report.

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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the elite branch of the Iranian Armed Forces, has blocked President Masoud Pezeshkian’s presidential appointments, a new report says.  (John Lamparski/Getty Images)

The reported shift could have major consequences far beyond Iran. 

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Analysts say a more powerful IRGC likely would mean a more confrontational Iran, less willing to compromise in talks with Washington and more inclined to continue military escalation across the region. With U.S.-Iran negotiations already faltering and uncertainty growing over whether Tehran will even send negotiators to the next round of talks, the rise of the Revolutionary Guard raises fresh doubts about who actually is making decisions in Iran and whether any civilian official can still speak for the regime.

«But it’s a mistake to assume this is some sort of coup,» Ben Taleblu said. «This has been the process in Iran for years now, as the regime has chosen conflict over cooperation and emboldened its security forces at every juncture.»

Pezeshkian’s recent effort to appoint a new intelligence minister collapsed after direct pressure from IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi, sources told Iran International, arguing that all proposed candidates, including former Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan, were rejected.

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FILE- Members of the Iranian revolutionary guard march during a parade. The IRGC is designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the State Department. A large part of its work is to covertly operate outside of Iran.  (Reuters)

Vahidi reportedly insisted that under wartime conditions, all critical and sensitive positions must be chosen and managed directly by the Revolutionary Guard until further notice.

«By any standard, Vahidi is considered a radical even within the regime’s hardline elite, and his rise is a warning that Tehran’s war machine now calls the shots,» Lisa Daftari, foreign policy analyst and journalist, told Fox News Digital.

Under Iran’s system, the president traditionally nominates an intelligence minister only after securing approval from the supreme leader. But with the condition and whereabouts of Mojtaba Khamenei unclear in recent weeks, the IRGC appears to be increasingly acting without civilian oversight.

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Ahmad Vahidi and Esmail Qaani standing at a ceremony in a mosque in Tehran

RGC commander Ahmad Vahidi reportedly insisted that under wartime conditions, all critical and sensitive positions must be chosen and managed directly by the Revolutionary Guard until further notice.  (Morteza Nikoubazl/Nur Photo via Getty Images)

The report claims Pezeshkian repeatedly has sought an urgent meeting with Mojtaba Khamenei but has been unable to establish contact.

Instead, according to Iran International, a «military council» made up of senior IRGC officers now controls access to the center of power, preventing government reports from reaching Mojtaba and effectively isolating him from the elected government.

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Still, analysts say the reported power struggle reflects a longer trend in Iran, where the Revolutionary Guard has steadily expanded its influence over politics, the economy, and national security.

Ben Taleblu argued that Pezeshkian’s apparent sidelining should not be viewed as a dramatic break from the past because the president never exercised significant independent authority.

«Those who worry about Pezeshkian’s potential sidelining need to consider what he realistically was or wasn’t able to do mere months ago when the regime slaughtered 40,000 Iranians in the streets,» he said.

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Pezeshkian, elected in 2025 on promises of moderation and reform, has repeatedly found himself constrained by the security establishment and the clerical leadership.

The latest report suggests that dynamic has intensified dramatically as Iran faces growing external pressure and internal uncertainty.

One of the most striking claims involves Ali Asghar Hejazi, a powerful security official inside the office of the supreme leader.

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Banner featuring Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and IRGC commanders displayed in Tehran

A banner featuring Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and senior commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is displayed in Tehran, Iran, March 14, 2026. (Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Some of Mojtaba Khamenei’s associates are now trying to push Hejazi out because he opposed Mojtaba succeeding his father, according to Iran International.

The report said Hejazi warned members of the Assembly of Experts that Mojtaba lacked the qualifications to become supreme leader and that hereditary succession would violate the principles laid out by Ali Khamenei.

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Hejazi reportedly also warned that putting Mojtaba in power would effectively hand the country to the Revolutionary Guard and permanently sideline civilian institutions.

That warning increasingly appears to reflect what is already happening.

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Billboard showing Iran's supreme leaders Ruhollah Khomeini, Ali Khamenei, and Mojtaba Khamenei above a highway in Tehran

Analysts say the latest developments suggest the IRGC is no longer operating behind the scenes, but is openly emerging as the dominant force in Tehran.  (AFP/Via Getty Images)

The Revolutionary Guard, created after the 1979 Islamic Revolution to defend the regime, has long evolved far beyond a military force. It now controls major sections of Iran’s economy, oversees the country’s missile and nuclear programs, and exerts influence across nearly every branch of government.

Analysts say the latest developments suggest the IRGC is no longer operating behind the scenes, but is openly emerging as the dominant force in Tehran.

Iran’s mission to the United Nations declined to comment.

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Trump keeps calling Thune despite public fight over SAVE America Act

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FIRST ON FOX: The reports of President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s dead working relationship have been greatly exaggerated, the South Dakota Republican leader told Fox News Digital.

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«I’ve heard from him twice this morning already. He called me over the weekend, and so there, you know, we talk, I don’t bother him, I’m not calling him every day,» Thune said in an interview.

Last week, Trump said, «We’re going to find out,» whether Thune was the man for the job to lead Senate Republicans, casting doubt on a critical relationship between him and the Senate’s top Republican.

TRUMP QUESTIONS THUNE’S LEADERSHIP AS SAVE AMERICA ACT STALLS

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Reports of Senate Majority Leader John Thune and President Donald Trump’s relationship deteriorating are greatly exaggerated, Thune told Fox News Digital. In fact, they have spoken several times over the last few days since Trump’s «we’ll see» comment about his future as Republican leader. (Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg via Getty Images 😉

The tension stems from the SAVE America Act floundering in the Senate, and Trump’s desire to see the election integrity package passed by any means necessary.

Thune doesn’t see Trump’s comment as a personal slight, however. Both he and the president «want to get to the same place. We have, sometimes, disagreements about how best to get there.»

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«Most of mine are constrained by what’s achievable in an institution like the Senate that has procedural roadblocks to do almost anything,» Thune said.

«We have those candid conversations, but I’m not worried about that relationship,» he continued. «I know he’s going to push as hard as he can. That’s his business model, is to just keep pushing, pushing, pushing to get people to go as far as they can go.»

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There is a voracious appetite among Trump, Senate Republicans and their base to see the SAVE America Act passed. One that Thune hears every day, either online or within his own conference.

It’s dominated the oxygen inside the Capitol and beyond its walls, and the pressure comes as the Senate is sprinting to finish work on key items, like preventing a government shutdown and confirming dozens of Trump’s nominees.

«There are good days and bad days,» Thune said. «And around here, probably lately more bad days than good days, but you know you just kind of, like I said, keep your head down, do the work.»

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But passing the SAVE America Act is the most elusive item for Republicans, given the current make up of the Senate.

While there are a cohort of Republicans who are voting against it, Thune made the point that every single Senate Democrat has shut it down each of the five times that it’s been brought to the floor in a variety of configurations.

And Thune is one of the Republicans that wants the bill passed — he’s an original co-sponsor of the SAVE Act, the precursor to the current version of the SAVE America Act. The avenue of cutting Democrats out of the equation and ramming through aspects of the bill through budget reconciliation exists, which Thune is interested in pursuing.

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But then comes the problem of generating 50 votes to support that, and keeping those votes together to shut down «crazy democratic amendments.»

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Thune’s job helming the Senate majority is to do the math on what can be accomplished in an institution that’s «designed» to be difficult. And the votes still aren’t adding up.

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«I keep asking the question, am I the only one in this town that can count to 50? Because it seems like these questions recur and there are a lot of people out there who haven’t seemed to internalize the fact that there aren’t Democrats that are going to flip and vote for this,» Thune said.

«And there aren’t 50 Republicans that are going to vote to nuke the filibuster. Those are two facts that are indisputable and unchangeable.»

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., argued that Democrats were continuing their push to keep DHS closed because it was «politically advantageous.» (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Thune’s position is, by extension, an embodiment of the Senate in many ways.

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Unlike the House, legislation and agendas can’t be rammed through without a bipartisan agreement to blast through the filibuster. And senators’ concerns and desires encompass an entire state, not just a sliver of a state’s population.

Through several interviews with Fox News Digital, he’s instilled that part of his job is to listen and take consensus on what does and doesn’t work, deliberating on the best path for a deliverable outcome.

«This place was supposed to be difficult, so that no dictator could master it, and I think that’s kind of the role of the Senate in our system and our democracy,» Thune said.

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«It’s important to keep that in perspective, but it’s frustrating as heck when you’re somebody who likes to get things done, likes to get results, and you’ve got procedural roadblocks holding things up as we try to wind down and get some things done,» he continued.

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denuncian un «alarmante» aumento del racismo en los hospitales de Gran Bretaña

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Como consecuencia del Brexit, miles de enfermeras filipinas, camilleros, ambulancieros y médicos partieron a sus países de origen para no regresar porque no consiguieron ser residentes tras la salida de Gran Bretaña de la Unión Europea. El servicio de salud británico tuvo un serio déficit de personal, especialmente en el Covid. Debió reclutar en otros países, incluidos los africanos y asiáticos. Hoy se enfrenta con el racismo de sus pacientes frente a los que los cuidan, los curan y los atienden.

Pacientes británicos se niegan a ser atendidos “por personal no blanco “mientras el NHS informa de “un aumento alarmante del racismo”.

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Paul Awah, técnico en radiodiagnóstico de Bedfordshire y originario de Nigeria, declaró: «Definitivamente ha empeorado; la gente se expresa más abiertamente».

Una encuesta ha revelado que miembros del personal del NHS han sido llamados «extranjeros sucios» y «monos» , en medio de un aumento «notable» e «inaceptable» de actitudes racistas por parte de los pacientes.

La Sociedad de Radiólogos (SoR) afirmó que esta tendencia, observada en los últimos 18 meses, refleja negativamente a la sociedad y calificó dicho comportamiento de «inadmisible».

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Un sondeo realizado entre sus miembros reveló que algunos pacientes incluso se han negado a ser atendidos «por personal no blanco”.

Una ecografista de origen asiático, que trabaja en la región de las Midlands, relató que varios pacientes le han dicho: «Este país ya no es el mismo con toda esa gente que viene aquí y nos quita el trabajo».

Señaló que estos incidentes se han vuelto «más frecuentes» . Atribuyó la situación a «los medios de comunicación y a ciertos partidos políticos», donde la gente «expresa abiertamente» tales opiniones.

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Paul Awah, dijo: «Lo que antes era algo que la gente no decía… ahora el discurso ha cambiado».

Awah también afirmó haber tenido pacientes que le decían que no podían entenderle, a pesar de que el inglés es el único idioma que habla.

Otros incidentes mencionados en la encuesta de la SoR (Society of Radiographers) incluyen:

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– «Algunos pacientes siempre se quejan del color de piel de las personas que los atienden«, dijo un trabajador.

-Un técnico en radiodiagnóstico habló de «pacientes que describían al personal sanitario como extranjeros sucios».

-Otro comentó: «He sido testigo de cómo un paciente llamaba ‘mono’ a un compañero».

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-Un hombre blanco supuestamente se negó a permitir que un ecografista examinara a su esposa embarazada, diciendo al personal: «No quiero que nadie de ningún origen étnico toque a mi mujer».

-Y otro paciente se negó a dejar que un técnico en radiodiagnóstico negro le hiciera una radiografía de tórax, alegando que «la gente negra me da miedo».

Estas conclusiones se producen después de que la última encuesta al personal del NHS mostrara que el porcentaje de empleados que han sufrido algún tipo de discriminación en los últimos 12 meses ha alcanzado su nivel más alto en cinco años.

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El informe, publicado en marzo, reveló que el 9,26% de los trabajadores había sufrido discriminación personalmente en 2025.

Thomas Simons, director de recursos humanos y desarrollo organizativo del NHS de Inglaterra, declaró: «Los abusos racistas contra el personal del NHS son totalmente inaceptables y no tienen cabida en nuestro servicio de salud». «Nuestras nuevas normas nacionales para el personal dejan claro que las organizaciones del NHS deben tomar medidas significativas para prevenir el racismo y responder ante él, apoyar al personal afectado y garantizar que existan consecuencias claras para los pacientes que profieran insultos racistas o discriminen al personal del NHS, incluida la opción de denegar la atención en situaciones que no sean de emergencia.

Los medios Sky News, The Independent y The Guardian denunciaron unánimemente el racismo en el servicio de salud británico.

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Diversos expertos, incluida la Society of Radiographers (SoR), han informado de un aumento «notable» en los comentarios xenófobos y racistas dirigidos al personal del NHS durante los últimos 18 meses.

Una encuesta realizada a los miembros de la SoR reveló que algunos empleados se sienten obligados a tolerar comentarios racistas, lo que ha llevado a la organización a exigir un mejor registro y seguimiento de estos incidentes.

La última encuesta al personal del NHS refleja “el nivel más alto de discriminación por parte de los pacientes en los últimos cinco años”, ya que el 9,26% de los trabajadores notificó haber sufrido incidentes de este tipo en los últimos 12 meses.

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El NHS de Inglaterra ha condenado estos abusos . Ha declarado que las organizaciones deben tomar medidas para prevenir el racismo y responder ante él, incluida la posibilidad de denegar la atención a pacientes que incurran en conductas abusivas en situaciones que no sean de emergencia.

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Buses Alegres: estas son algunas de las opciones que ofrece El Salvador para hacer turismo en estas vacaciones de agosto

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El programa Buses Alegres del ISTU ofrece transporte de ida y vuelta a parques y sitios recreativos con tarifas entre 6 y 10 dólares./ (ISTU)

Durante las vacaciones de agosto, el Instituto Salvadoreño de Turismo (ISTU) ha puesto en marcha una serie de opciones para quienes buscan destinos turísticos accesibles desde San Salvador.

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A través del programa de Buses Alegres ofrece viajes organizados hacia algunos de los parques y sitios recreativos más visitados del país, con salidas programadas y tarifas asequibles para todos los interesados.

El programa Buses Alegres está diseñado para facilitar la visita a diferentes parques administrados por el ISTU, permitiendo a las familias y visitantes disfrutar de recorridos seguros y coordinados durante el periodo vacacional.

La oferta incluye destinos variados y precios que oscilan entre los seis y los diez dólares, cubriendo únicamente el transporte de ida y vuelta, según información difundida por la institución en su sitio web.

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La agenda de agosto contempla salidas diarias a partir desde el 2 hasta el 9, con destinos que incluyen parques acuáticos, playas y rutas de montaña.

Para este día, el destino fue la Playa Los Almendros con un precio de 10 dólares. Para mañana, 5 de agosto los Buses Alegres irán al Parque Recreativo Apulo por un costo de 6 dólares.

El Parque Recreativo Costa del Sol incluye nuevas cabañas, espacios totalmente modernos y palapas frente al mar./ (Foto cortesía ISTU)
El Parque Recreativo Costa del Sol incluye nuevas cabañas, espacios totalmente modernos y palapas frente al mar./ (Foto cortesía ISTU)

Las siguientes fechas abarcan otras atracciones gestionadas por el ISTU. El 6 de agosto los buses parten hacia Cerro Verde con un costo de 8 dólares, el 7 de agosto la excursión será a Ichanmichen por 6 dólares, mientras que el 8 de agosto el destino será fuera del circuito administrado por la institución, específicamente hacia la Ruta de Las Flores, con un costo de 8 dólares, y el 9 de agosto el viaje será hacia la Costa del Sol también por un monto de 8 dólares.

Estas tarifas incluyen el traslado de ida y regreso, aunque el precio no contempla la entrada a los parques, la cual debe ser pagada por separado al llegar.

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El punto de partida para todas las excursiones está ubicado en el parqueo del Parque Infantil de Diversiones, con acceso vehicular en la intersección de Alameda Juan Pablo II y Diagonal Universitaria. La hora de salida está fijada a las 6:30 de la mañana, permitiendo aprovechar al máximo el día en el destino turístico elegido.

El parqueo tiene un costo adicional de un dólar por vehículo, facilitando la llegada de quienes utilizan transporte propio antes de abordar los buses.

El programa de Buses Alegres establece que los viajes están sujetos a posibles cambios, recomendando a los interesados reservar su asiento con antelación.

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Las reservaciones pueden realizarse a través del número telefónico 7517-9169 en horario de lunes a viernes, de 7:30 de la mañana a 3:30 de la tarde. Esta medida busca garantizar la disponibilidad de cupos y evitar contratiempos el día del viaje.

La agenda de Buses Alegres incluye salidas a Amapulapa, Walter Thilo Deininger y Cascadas de Tamanique, Playa Los Almendros y Apulo./ (ISTU)
La agenda de Buses Alegres incluye salidas a Amapulapa, Walter Thilo Deininger y Cascadas de Tamanique, Playa Los Almendros y Apulo./ (ISTU)

Los parques recreativos forman parte de la red de espacios que administra el ISTU, institución encargada de promover el turismo interno y el acceso a zonas naturales y de esparcimiento. Entre ellos destacan destinos como Amapulapa, conocido por sus piscinas y áreas verdes; y Walter Thilo Deininger, que ofrecen senderos y contacto directo con la naturaleza.

Otros destinos incluidos en los recorridos, como Cerro Verde, permiten el contacto con zonas de montaña y vistas panorámicas de la región occidental del país. Por su parte, la Ruta de Las Flores representa una alternativa para quienes se interesan en el turismo cultural y gastronómico, recorriendo pueblos emblemáticos de la zona. Ichanmichen y Apulo complementan la oferta con infraestructuras para el descanso y actividades acuáticas.

El Instituto Salvadoreño de Turismo mantiene de este modo su apuesta por acercar a la población a los principales atractivos turísticos del país, facilitando la movilidad y promoviendo el disfrute de las vacaciones de agosto en familia o con amigos. Para quienes buscan opciones accesibles y organizadas, los Buses Alegres representan una alternativa consolidada dentro del calendario turístico salvadoreño.

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