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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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Rising Tensions as Drone Strike Hits Fuel Tank at Oman’s Duqm Port

 
    


                                                A view of the Port of Duqm, Oman.

A drone attack struck a fuel tank at Oman’s strategic Duqm commercial port on Tuesday, causing limited damage but no casualties, according to multiple reports from Omani state media. Authorities confirmed that several unmanned aircraft targeted the port’s fuel storage facilities, with one drone successfully hitting a tank. Emergency teams quickly contained the resulting fire, preventing broader disruption to port operations. 

The incident marks the second drone-related strike on the port in just a few days, following an earlier attack over the weekend that injured one worker. The escalation comes amid heightened regional tensions, as Iran continues to retaliate against U.S.–Israeli military actions by targeting energy and maritime infrastructure across the Gulf. Neighboring countries have already felt the impact: Qatar temporarily halted liquefied natural gas production, and Saudi Arabia suspended operations at a major refinery. 

Duqm port plays a significant logistical role in the region, serving both commercial shipping and military operations, including acting as a resupply hub for U.S. naval assets. Omani officials condemned the attack and emphasized that necessary measures are being taken to safeguard critical infrastructure as drone threats continue to rise across the Gulf.

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