If you saw a headline that Iran's president had resigned on Monday, you weren't alone. A London-based media outlet reported that President Masoud Pezeshkian had submitted his resignation, claiming he'd been cut out of major decisions and that hardline factions within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had effectively taken over. But before you start rewriting the geopolitics of the Middle East, Iranian officials have a message: that report is pure fiction.

The report, which spread quickly on social media, cited a source familiar with the matter saying Pezeshkian wrote a letter arguing that he and his government had been excluded from key decisions, leaving a vacuum that allowed hardliners to seize control of state affairs. According to the report, Pezeshkian said he couldn't run the government or fulfill his legal responsibilities under those conditions and asked to step down immediately.

But the Iranian government was quick to push back. Seyed Mehdi Tabatabaei, deputy head of communications for the president's office, called the report a "media game" on X, aimed at disrupting diplomatic ceasefire negotiations. The IRGC-linked Tasnim news agency also denied the claim, citing an "informed government source" who called it a baseless rumor, according to an update by Iran International.

Elias Hazrati, director of the Government Information Council, was even more direct. He wrote on X that Pezeshkian is "fully engaged with all his might in pursuing the affairs of the country and serving the people," and accused foreign media and their allies of spreading rumors with "no relation to reality."

MarketDash reached out to the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for comment but did not receive a response by the time of publication.

The resignation rumor comes at a delicate time. The U.S. and Iran are in the middle of a 60-day ceasefire, trying to negotiate an end to a war now in its fourth month. President Donald Trump said Saturday he's in "no hurry" to make a deal but wants any agreement to ensure Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon. He also warned that military action remains on the table if diplomacy fails.

Axios reported Sunday that Trump sent proposed changes back to Iran after a Friday meeting with advisers, extending negotiations into another week. Officials said Trump is pushing for tougher language on Iran's nuclear commitments and on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

So, did Pezeshkian resign? According to Tehran, absolutely not. Whether the report was a genuine leak, a negotiating tactic, or just bad information, the official line is clear: the president is still in charge, and the rumors are just noise. For now, the real drama is playing out in the ceasefire talks, not in the president's office.