Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a strong message on Thursday, April 23, denying any split between hardliners and moderates in Iran, just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social that Iran faces deep infighting.
He said the country stands united behind the Supreme Leader and will make the “criminal aggressor” regret its actions.
Trump wrote that Iran was “having a very hard time figuring out who their leader is” and described the situation as “CRAZY.”
He pointed to conflict between “hardliners,” who he said were “losing BADLY on the battlefield,” and “moderates,” who he said were “not very moderate at all.”
Pezeshkian replied directly in Persian, noting that there are no divisions in Iran.
He said: “In Iran, there are no hardliners or moderates; we are all ‘Iranians’ and ‘revolutionaries.’ With the firm unity of the nation and government, and full obedience to the Supreme Leader, we will make the criminal aggressor regret [his actions]. One God, one nation, one leader, one path, the path to victory for our beloved Iran.”
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Two other top Iranian officials, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Judiciary Chief Mohseni-Eje’i, posted nearly identical messages on the same day, a move that Iranian state media described as a coordinated show of strength.
The exchange took place against the backdrop of a months-long conflict between Iran and the United States, with Israel also involved.
A fragile ceasefire has been extended several times, but tensions remain high over the Strait of Hormuz, nuclear issues, and damage from the fighting.
Trump has repeatedly said the U.S. Navy controls the strait and that no ship can pass without American approval.
Pezeshkian has pushed back against Trump several times in recent weeks. He has accused the U.S. of hypocrisy, broken commitments, and using threats and blockades to pressure Iran.
Iran is united behind its Supreme Leader
In earlier statements, he said Iran will not submit to force and has the right to peaceful nuclear energy.
The Iranian president’s latest post emphasized total loyalty to the Supreme Leader. It used the slogan “one God, one nation, one leader, one path” to signal that all factions stand together.
Iranian officials have long rejected foreign attempts to portray divisions inside the Islamic Republic.
Some Iranian opposition figures and analysts outside the country called the statements performative. They pointed to reports of national economic problems and occasional protests. However, no public cracks appeared among senior leaders on Thursday.
The timing of Pezeshkian’s response to Trump
Trump had extended the ceasefire again to give Iran time to present a unified proposal for a longer-term deal.
Trump said he was waiting for Tehran to resolve its internal differences before serious talks could proceed.
Iranian officials have insisted they speak with one voice. They say external pressure, including the naval presence in the strait and past U.S. sanctions, has only brought the nation closer together.
The war has caused heavy losses on both sides. Iran has declared significant economic damage estimated in the tens of billions of dollars.
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The United States and Israel have said Iranian missile and drone capabilities were badly hit during the exchanges.
Diplomats in Pakistan, where earlier talks were held, said the path to a permanent agreement is uncertain. Both sides continue to trade public messages while keeping channels open through third parties.
The direct back-and-forth between the two presidents shows how personal the standoff has become. Trump often uses social media to pressure opponents. Pezeshkian, a reformist who won election promising better economic conditions, has answered in kind on the same platform.
Whether the cohesive front in Tehran will hold as talks continue remains unclear. Iranian leaders have made their position clear: they see no divisions worth discussing and warn that any aggressor will pay a price.
