NEXT! Iranian VP takes over during wartime, raising questions about Pezeshkian’s status.

Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref informed officials of plans to have him take charge of the nation during wartime, according to a report from the Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) published on social media late Saturday night.

There was no explicit note of President Masoud Pezeshkian’s ability to carry out presidential duties.

Earlier on Saturday, security forces blocked roads in the Tehran area that is home to Pezeshkian’s offices, witnesses said.

Keep this up, and maybe nobody will want the job.