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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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Israeli ‘Tehran’ Producer Found Dead in Athens Hotel

 

People walk next to a hotel, where Israeli producer and creator of TV show \"Tehran\" Dana Eden was found dead, in Athens, Greece, February 16, 2026.

Israeli producer Dana Eden, known internationally for co‑creating the award‑winning espionage drama Tehran, was found dead in her Athens hotel room while traveling for work on the series. She was 52.

Eden had been in Greece as part of preparations for the show’s upcoming season. After family members were unable to reach her, local authorities conducted a welfare check and discovered her body in the room.

Police said there were no immediate signs of foul play, and early indications suggest the possibility of suicide, though a full autopsy has been ordered. Investigators are also reviewing hotel security footage as part of standard procedure.

Eden was a prominent figure in Israeli television, helping bring Tehran to global audiences and earning international acclaim for the series. News of her death has prompted an outpouring of shock and condolences from colleagues across the entertainment industry.

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