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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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Shockwaves in the Middle East as U.S. and Israel Strike Iranian Leadership

 

Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel had launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran, in Tehran.


The United States and Israel have launched coordinated military strikes on Iran, marking a dramatic escalation in regional tensions and plunging the Middle East into a new phase of conflict. According to multiple reports, the operation targeted key figures within Iran’s leadership structure, including sites linked to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian. 

Explosions were reported across Tehran and other major cities as waves of missiles struck strategic locations. Smoke was seen rising over the capital, and Iranian media confirmed widespread impacts. The strikes were described by U.S. President Donald Trump as part of a “massive and ongoing” campaign intended to eliminate threats posed by the Iranian regime and potentially pave the way for political change within the country. 

Iran responded swiftly, launching missiles toward Israel and targeting U.S. military facilities across the region. The exchange has raised fears of a broader regional war, with international leaders calling for restraint. French President Emmanuel Macron urged an immediate ceasefire, warning that the escalation poses grave risks to global security. 

As the situation continues to unfold, the world watches closely, aware that the consequences of this confrontation could reshape geopolitical dynamics across the Middle East and beyond.

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