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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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Energy Shockwaves Ripple Across the Middle East

            Smoke billows from Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery after a reported Iranian drone strike.

A surge of coordinated strikes across the Middle East has forced the shutdown of major oil and gas facilities in Saudi Arabia, Iraqi Kurdistan, and Israel, intensifying global energy concerns. Saudi Arabia closed its largest domestic refinery at Ras Tanura after a drone strike triggered precautionary measures and a limited fire. 

In Iraqi Kurdistan, most oil production has been suspended as regional tensions escalate, while Israel has halted operations at key offshore gas fields—including Leviathan and Karish—to safeguard infrastructure amid ongoing Israeli, U.S., and Iranian military exchanges. 

These disruptions have tightened global supply expectations, contributing to a sharp rise in oil prices and raising fears of broader instability in energy markets. The shutdowns underscore how quickly geopolitical conflict can reverberate through critical energy corridors, affecting everything from regional exports to global fuel costs. 

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