Iranian Command Rift: New Basij Chief Ordered Ship Attack Without President's Knowledge

NYT reports that a recent attack on ships, which reignited US-Iran hostilities, was ordered by new Basij commander Hussein Taab without prior knowledge of President Pashkian or the Revolutionary Guards commander. The president's fury and the unauthorized order reveal a command-and-control breakdown within Iran's security apparatus, raising uncertainty about who controls escalation. This internal rift could lead to unpredictable Iranian actions and complicate US deterrence.