Iran's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps disagreed on the response to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, with the former suggesting the Islamic Republic target secret Israeli bases, according to a Friday report in the Telegraph.
While the IRGC reportedly wants to attack Tel Aviv and other cities directly, the president fears the consequences and suggested attacking Israel's "secret bases" in neighboring countries instead.
This is part of ongoing disputes between the new president and the IRGC, with Pezeshkian being considered more moderate than his predecessor, Ebrahim Raisi.
The decision is in the hands of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who serves as the country's Commander-in-Chief.
Iran has previously attacked what it claims are Mossad "spy bases" in Iraqi Kurdistan in multiple strikes in January, which killed several civilians, including a local millionaire and his family.
Alternative targets for an Iranian strike could be in Azerbaijan, with the plan to warn them ahead of time. READ MORE
