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Mojtaba Khamenei Emerges as Favoured Successor Amid Turbulent Power Shift

  56-year-old Mojtaba Khamenei (R) is the eldest son of slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, the son of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has reportedly risen as the leading contender to assume his father’s position, according to multiple Iranian sources. Despite longstanding speculation about his political ambitions, Mojtaba has traditionally maintained a low public profile, exerting influence behind the scenes rather than through formal office. Recent reports indicate that he is alive and now strongly favoured by influential factions within the Islamic Republic’s power structure, particularly the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which is said to have played a decisive role in shaping the succession process.  The Assembly of Experts, the constitutional body responsible for selecting Iran’s supreme leader, has reportedly convened to deliberate on the transition following Ali Khamenei’s death. Mojtaba’s deep ties to...

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US Job Cuts More Than Double in January, But Labor Market Remains Strong

 

US employers in the financial and technology sectors launched restructuring efforts in January, leading to a significant increase in job cut announcements. 

According to a report released on Thursday, announced layoffs reached 82,300, more than double the number in December. However, the labor market appears strong for workers despite recent job cuts, with the January jobs report showing the 37th consecutive month of job gains and a small uptick in the unemployment rate.

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