The claim
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has resigned from office amid international tensions.
Original publisher’s rating
False
Reviewed by Factcrescendo Sri Lanka ↗ ·
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The review says a purported resignation letter circulated online but was fake, and that no official channel had confirmed Pezeshkian’s resignation. It also reports that the letter’s signature matched one on a 2024 document and concludes that Pezeshkian remained in office.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] Factcrescendo Sri Lanka original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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