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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard sidelines president as military grip expands

IRGC leader takes control of Iran’s military as US tensions rise
A US Navy destroyer intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, firing into its engine room after repeated warnings. Following a six-hour standoff, US Marines took custody of the vessel. President Donald Trump issued stern warnings, threatening to ‘take out their bridges and power plants’ if ongoing peace talks fail, as Iran’s hardline IRGC leader consolidates military control.
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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.
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.
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.

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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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.
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.
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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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.
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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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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República Dominicana avanza en la implementación del modelo de organización “Hospitales del Futuro”

República Dominicana impulsa una transformación en la gestión de su red hospitalaria pública a través del modelo de organización “Hospitales del Futuro”, un programa estratégico liderado por el Servicio Nacional de Salud (SNS), con el objetivo de elevar los estándares de atención y fortalecer la administración de los principales centros sanitarios del país. La iniciativa se encuentra en fase de implementación en hospitales priorizados y representa uno de los ejes de modernización del sistema de salud dominicano.
El programa “Hospitales del Futuro” responde a la necesidad de dotar a los nosocomios de una estructura organizacional más eficiente y alineada con prácticas internacionales. El SNS ha puesto en marcha jornadas de presentación y sensibilización en centros como el Hospital de Traumatología de Azua, el Hospital de Traumatología de Higüey, el Hospital Regional Universitario San Vicente de Paúl en San Francisco de Macorís y el Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico José Joaquín Puello. De acuerdo con las autoridades el próximo centro en sumarse será el Hospital Infantil Robert Reid Cabral, ampliando el alcance de la estrategia.

El modelo se basa en el desarrollo de manuales de organización y de procesos adaptados a cada hospital. El equipo técnico del SNS lleva a cabo un levantamiento exhaustivo de información institucional, que permite identificar áreas críticas y formular planes de mejora dirigidos a fortalecer la gestión interna. La implementación de estos manuales busca estandarizar los procedimientos y establecer protocolos claros para los distintos servicios, lo que facilita la toma de decisiones.
El enfoque del programa prioriza la planificación operativa, la optimización de procesos, capacitación del personal directivo y administrativo. Uno de los principales objetivos es que los hospitales priorizados adopten herramientas de gestión modernas, como sistemas automatizados y modelos de gobernanza orientados a resultados, con el propósito de garantizar la sostenibilidad de los servicios.
En la etapa actual, el SNS avanza en la elaboración de los documentos base y en la socialización del modelo organizacional con los equipos de trabajo de los hospitales involucrados. Según la nota oficial, estas acciones permitirán que cada centro cuente con una hoja de ruta personalizada para la mejora continua, adaptada a sus necesidades y contexto.

La estrategia de “Hospitales del Futuro” también promueve la integración de buenas prácticas en áreas como la gestión de recursos humanos, la administración financiera y el manejo logístico. El objetivo es crear un entorno que facilite la adopción de tecnologías y la innovación en la gestión hospitalaria, sentando las bases para futuras fases de modernización en infraestructura y equipamiento.
Las autoridades no ha detallado aún los montos específicos de inversión destinados a su puesta en marcha, ya que el foco actual está en la reorganización institucional y en el fortalecimiento de las capacidades de gestión. De acuerdo con la Presidencia de la República Dominicana, la experiencia obtenida en los hospitales priorizados servirá de modelo para la expansión progresiva del programa a otros centros de la red pública.

“El SNS reafirma su compromiso con la transformación del sistema hospitalario, apostando por una gestión más eficiente y organizada en beneficio de los usuarios”, señala el comunicado oficial. El avance de la estrategia de “Hospitales del Futuro” marca una etapa clave en el proceso de reforma sanitaria de la República Dominicana, con la meta de consolidar hospitales mejor preparados para responder a las demandas de salud de la población y fortalecer la calidad del servicio público.
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Trump’s FDA boss resigning as admin taps next acting leader

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary is resigning from his position Tuesday, a White House official told Fox News Digital.
The official said that Makary’s resignation has to do with «process at the FDA» and not a specific issue, and said there is «no bad blood» between President Donald Trump and the outgoing commissioner. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushed for Makary’s resignation, according to the White House official.
Kyle Diamantis, FDA deputy commissioner for Food, will serve as acting commissioner, Fox News Digital learned.
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Makary’s resignation follows an escalating clash with pro-life groups over the handling of a controversial abortion drug, a fight that could carry political consequences for Republicans heading into the midterms. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Makary’s resignation followed mounting pressure from pro-life advocates and administration critics who had grown frustrated with his handling of several high-profile FDA decisions and claims he has slow-rolled MAHA initiatives, according to media reports in recent weeks.
The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that the president had reportedly already signed off on a plan to fire Makary, citing three familiar sources who cited Makary’s handling of abortion and drug policy.
«I’ve been reading about it, but I know nothing about it,» Trump said the same day after he was asked by reporters if Makary would be fired.
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The resignation comes one day before Makary was set to testify in front of the Senate Appropriations Committee Wednesday.
Though Makary’s resignation is not attributable to a specific issue, according to the White House official, his tenure atop the FDA has put him at the center of fights over abortion drug mifepristone – otherwise known as the «abortion pill» – vaccine policy and drug approvals, frustrating pro-life activists and MAHA-aligned critics who argued the agency has moved too slowly to carry out Trump’s health agenda.
When Trump was elected, pro-life groups and voters were banking on the administration rolling-back Biden-era rules that allowed mifepristone to be prescribed online and shipped through the mail. But the FDA left those rules intact and last year, under Makary’s leadership, approved a new generic version of the pill.
«President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy must end this now, remove Commissioner Makary, stop the mail order abortion scheme, and pull these child-killing drugs from the market,» said Live Action president Lila Rose to Fox News Digital ahead of Makary’s resignation.
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«President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy must end this now, remove Commissioner Makary, stop the mail order abortion scheme, and pull these child-killing drugs from the market,» said Live Action president Lila Rose to Fox News Digital ahead of Makary’s resignation. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
«What a mess Makary turned out to be,» a Trump administration official told Fox News Digital earlier in May, claiming the commissioners’ comments and actions have told «every pro-life advocate their concerns are an afterthought.»
«The arrogance is stunning,» they added of the FDA commissioner.
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Makary’s exit follows a series of high profile departures this year, including former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and former Attorney General Pam Bondi. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America President Marjorie Dannenfelser told the Wall Street Journal earlier in May that «Trump is the problem,» when it comes to the abortion issues falling off for the GOP in recent years.
And if candidates want her group’s $160 million in the midterms and 2028 presidential election, she said they must commit «to pro-life action at the national level.»
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Makary’s exit follows a series of high profile departures this year, including former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and former Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Fox News Digital’s Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.
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