Diplomatic sources opposed to Iran’s regime report that the opposition is prepared to announce an “interim government.” The news comes amid rising regional tensions and statements by American officials. Since the morning of Saturday, February 28, extensive attacks have been carried out against bases of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which were responsible for the January crime.
Announcement of an Interim Government for the Transfer of Sovereignty
The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), an opposition coalition led by Maryam Rajavi, is on the verge of announcing the formation of an interim government. The stated aim of this move is to transfer sovereignty to the people and establish a democratic republic. The plan is based on the ten-point program presented by Maryam Rajavi.
Announcement of a Provisional Government by the National Council of Resistance of Iran
In a statement dated February 28, 2026, the secretariat of the NCRI described the formation of an interim government as a step toward ending the system of Velayat-e Faqih, or rule by the supreme jurist. The statement emphasized the establishment of a multi-party republic based on the free vote of the people.
Under this plan, the IRGC, its Quds Force, the Basij militia, and the Ministry of Intelligence would be dissolved. It also envisages guaranteeing freedom of speech, political party activity, public gatherings, and the press within the framework of the future republic. The NCRI’s transitional government program also includes a ban on torture and the abolition of the death penalty.
The Interim Government and Principles of the Future Structure
Within the framework of the announced plan for the interim government, the separation of religion and state is explicitly stated. The proposal emphasizes full equality between women and men in political and social rights. Judicial independence and granting self-governance to nationalities within Iran’s territorial integrity are also included. The creation of a non-nuclear Iran free of weapons of mass destruction is another component of the program. The NCRI has said the goal of this policy is to strengthen peace and regional cooperation.
The U.S. Position and Security Warnings
Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump, in a video message, called on Iranians to take control of their own government. A reporter for the American news website Axios stated that the objective is to create conditions for the fall of Iran’s regime. Following the announcement of the start of large-scale military operations, the U.S. State Department also advised American citizens in Iran to remain at their places of residence until further notice.
Recent developments have turned the issue of announcing a transitional government by the NCRI into one of the main focal points of Iran’s political landscape. The declaration of readiness to form an interim government signals the opposition’s effort to move entirely beyond the structure of Iran’s regime. This process is being مطرحed at a time when the divide between the government and society is reported to be deeper than ever. Especially after Iran’s regime massacred Iranian youth during the January 2026 uprising, Iranian society is described as being on the brink of explosion at any moment.
