In an apparent indication of friction within the Iranian leadership, Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) told reporters on Wednesday that the current leadership of the government was making mistakes and needed a change. “The military, systems and procedures governing the administrative system of the country are the same as before, (but it) has been slightly modified and unfortunately infected by Western doctrine, and a fundamental change must occur,” Fars news agency quoted Jafari as saying. Some observers believe Jafari was making a naked threat to carry out a military coup if president Hassan Rouhani continues with his agenda of improving relations with the West and negotiating over Iran’s renegade nuclear program. Read More
