Masoud Pezeshkian remains Iran's president amid a prolonged US-Israel conflict that began with strikes and the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in late February 2026. The new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, coordinates closely with Pezeshkian, including a recent seven-hour meeting focused on economic pressures, national unity, and defense amid a US naval blockade restricting oil exports. Economic strains, including inflation and the rial's decline, prompted the oil minister's resignation on personal grounds in early October, with Pezeshkian appointing a caretaker. Pezeshkian has pursued parallel tracks of resistance and indirect diplomacy, including calls with Putin and proposals involving the Strait of Hormuz, while emphasizing coordination with the leadership. No verified challenges to his position have emerged, though the wartime environment and institutional dynamics under the Supreme Leader continue to shape his tenure.