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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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Iranian Defence Leadership Reportedly Killed in Israeli Airstrikes

 

                            Iranian demonstrators protest against the US-Israeli strikes, in Tehran.


Israeli airstrikes have reportedly killed Iran’s Defence Minister Amir Nasirzadeh and senior Revolutionary Guards commander Mohammed Pakpour, according to multiple regional and military-linked sources. The strikes, part of a broader escalation between Israel and Iran, targeted high-level military figures and strategic sites across the country. 

Sources familiar with the operation indicated that both officials were believed to be inside facilities struck during the attacks. While Iranian authorities have not issued formal confirmation, the reported deaths mark a significant blow to Iran’s military leadership at a time of heightened regional tensions.

The attacks form part of a wider campaign that has included strikes on multiple Iranian cities and military installations, reflecting a rapidly intensifying conflict with potential implications for regional stability. 


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