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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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U.S. Pushes for June Deadline in Ukraine–Russia Peace Effort

                    Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the US has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to end the war. 

The United States has proposed a June deadline for Ukraine and Russia to reach a framework agreement aimed at ending the war, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He said Washington wants a clear timeline to accelerate diplomatic progress and prevent the conflict from dragging deeper into the year.

Zelenskyy noted that the U.S. is prepared to increase pressure on Moscow if negotiations stall, signaling a more assertive American role in shaping the pace of talks. Ukraine has already agreed to participate in the next round of discussions, which the U.S. has offered to host.

Despite ongoing Russian attacks on critical infrastructure and continued fighting along the front lines, Kyiv views the proposed deadline as an opportunity to consolidate international support and push for a settlement that protects its sovereignty. Whether Moscow will engage constructively remains uncertain, but the U.S. timeline underscores growing urgency to move the war toward a diplomatic resolution.


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