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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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Senior Russian General Hospitalized After Moscow Shooting

 

                                       Alexeyev is deputy head of the GRU, Russia's military intelligence 


A high‑ranking Russian military figure, Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev, was shot in Moscow and urgently taken to a hospital, according to early reports circulating within Russia. The attack occurred inside a residential building, where an unidentified assailant allegedly opened fire before escaping the scene.

Alekseyev, known for his long‑standing role within Russia’s military intelligence structure, reportedly survived the shooting, though officials have not released details about his condition. Investigators have opened an attempted‑murder case and are working to identify the shooter.

The incident has drawn significant attention due to Alekseyev’s senior position and the broader climate of security concerns surrounding prominent Russian military and political figures.

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