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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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Ramadan Begins in Gaza Under the Shadow of Destruction

Palestinian children sit atop the rubble of a mosque destroyed during the two-year Israeli offensives, which is surrounded by tents for displaced Palestinians, in Gaza City.

As the holy month of Ramadan arrives, families in Gaza begin their fast amid the ruins of a landscape transformed by months of conflict. What is traditionally a time of spiritual renewal, communal prayer, and shared meals has instead become a period marked by loss, displacement, and uncertainty.

Many of Gaza’s mosques—once central gathering places during Ramadan—now stand damaged or reduced to rubble. With entire neighborhoods flattened, thousands of families are observing the month in makeshift shelters, tents, or the remains of their homes. The call to prayer echoes through streets where infrastructure has collapsed, yet people continue to gather, improvising spaces for worship wherever they can.

Despite the devastation, the resilience of Gaza’s residents is unmistakable. Families share what little food they have for iftar, often relying on humanitarian aid. Volunteers distribute dates, water, and bread, determined to preserve the rituals that define the month. Acts of charity, patience, and solidarity—core values of Ramadan—take on even deeper meaning in these conditions.

For many, this Ramadan is unlike any they have ever known. Yet the spirit of the month endures, carried by a community that continues to hold onto faith and tradition even in the face of profound hardship.


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