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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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Tanks Roll into Deir Al-Balah as Hostage Hunt Intensifies Amid Mounting Civilian Toll

 

Israeli tanks entered the southern and eastern sectors of Deir Al-Balah in central Gaza for the first time on Monday, escalating military operations in an area believed to be harboring remaining hostages from the October 2023 Hamas-led attacks. The incursion follows evacuation orders issued to residents, prompting a wave of displacement as families fled westward toward coastal zones and nearby Khan Younis.

According to Gaza health officials, at least three Palestinians were killed and several others wounded when tank shelling struck homes and mosques in the area. In a separate airstrike in Khan Younis, five civilians—including two children—were reportedly killed while sheltering in a tent.

Israeli sources suggest that up to 20 of the remaining 50 hostages may still be alive and held in Deir Al-Balah. Families of the hostages have voiced concern over the safety of their loved ones amid the intensified military campaign.

The operation unfolds against a backdrop of deepening humanitarian crisis. Gaza’s health ministry warns of “mass deaths” due to starvation, with hospitals running critically low on fuel, food, and medicine. Aid groups report that newborns are dying from malnutrition and medical staff are surviving on one meal a day.

The surge in violence and civilian casualties threatens to derail ongoing ceasefire negotiations in Qatar, where Israeli and Hamas representatives are engaged in indirect talks over a proposed 60-day truce and hostage release deal.


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