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Mojtaba Khamenei: The Rise of Iran’s New Supreme Leader

                      A picture of Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is displayed on a screen in Tehran Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, has emerged as Iran’s new supreme leader following the assassination of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in joint U.S.–Israeli strikes. His appointment by the Assembly of Experts comes at a moment of profound crisis for Iran, as the country faces regional war, internal instability, and intense international scrutiny.  A Secretive Heir With Deep Establishment Ties Mojtaba, long considered influential behind the scenes, is a mid-ranking cleric with strong connections to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). His political rise signals continuity of Iran’s hardline establishment, despite the country’s ideological discomfort with hereditary succession.  A Leader Shaped by Conflict and Loss His ascension comes amid the “Ramadan War,” during which he was reportedly wound...

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Gaza Strip Airstrikes: A Tragic Toll

 

On Thursday, Israeli airstrikes resulted in the deaths of at least 26 people across the Gaza Strip. The strikes targeted Hamas security officers and an Israeli-declared humanitarian zone. Among the casualties were three children and two senior Hamas police officers. 

The strikes have exacerbated the already dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, where hundreds of thousands of displaced people are seeking shelter. The ongoing conflict has led to widespread destruction and significant loss of life, with over 45,000 Palestinians killed since the war began. The international community continues to call for a ceasefire and a peaceful resolution to the conflict.

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