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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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Moscow Condemns Washington Over ‘False Pretext’ for Iran Strike

 

People walk past debris in the aftermath of a strike on a police station, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 4, 2026.


Russia has sharply criticized the United States, accusing Washington of launching an attack on Iran based on what it calls an imaginary or invented threat. According to Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, the U.S. used ongoing negotiations with Iran as a cover for a broader plan aimed at destabilizing the country’s constitutional order. 

Russian officials argue that the U.S. not only misrepresented the threat posed by Iran but also encouraged Iranians to rise up against their leadership—actions Moscow described as both cynical and inhumane. The remarks come amid heightened tensions following a strike on a police station in Tehran, part of the wider U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.

Zakharova emphasized that the U.S. had been engaged in diplomatic talks with Iran as recently as the previous week, suggesting these discussions were merely a façade for a long-standing regime‑change agenda. Russia, which maintains a strategic partnership with Iran, framed the U.S. actions as a violation of sovereignty and a destabilizing force in the region.


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