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Is Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei really in charge? Donald Trump eyes potential U.S.-backed leader in Tehran, all about himAyatollah Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba Khamenei has inherited the role and its extensive formal powers, but he lacks the automatic authority ...24 Mar, 2026, 06.26 PM IST- Iran names Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr hardline ex-Revolutionary Guards commander to replace slain security chiefIran has appointed former Revolutionary Guards commander Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr as the new secretary of the Supreme National Security Counc...24 Mar, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
- Israel, US strikes hit building of body to elect new Iran supreme leader: MediaFormer leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed during a wave of US-Israeli attacks on Saturday. The assembly is tasked with appointing, su...03 Mar, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
- India braces for uncertainty as Iran faces leadership voidAs Iran grapples with the death of its supreme leader, India tracks the shifting balance of power. Mojtaba Khamenei is seen as a potential ...02 Mar, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
- After Khamenei's killing, who is running Iran now?Khamenei death: The plans include the formation of an interim leadership council including the president, the head of the judiciary and a j...01 Mar, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
- Who are Ayatollah Alireza Arafi and Ahmad Vahidi? New leadership takes charge in IranWho are Ayatollah Alireza Arafi and Ahmad Vahidi? This explainer covers Iran Israel War Live Updates, the reported appointment of Ahmad Vah...01 Mar, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
- Ayatollah Alireza Arafi is new Supreme Leader of Iran: Rare facts, key details about interim successor to Ali KhameneiIran Supreme Leader: Ayatollah Alireza Arafi has been chosen as interim successor to deceased Ali Khamenei.01 Mar, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
- How succession works in Iran and who could be the country's next supreme leaderFollowing the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran is navigating a delicate succession. A temporary leadership trio...01 Mar, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
- Who are Iran's key religious and political figures?A major assault by United States and Israel on Iran has intensified scrutiny of Tehran’s leadership structure after Donald Trump urged Iran...01 Mar, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
- As Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dies in US-Israel strikes, how will Iran elect its next leader? All you need to know about country’s succession processIran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died following joint US-Israel strikes. A temporary leadership council, including the Pres...01 Mar, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
- How succession works in Iran and who will be the country's next supreme leaderThe death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has triggered questions about who will lead the country next and how the transiti...01 Mar, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
- Iran's Guardian Council allows six candidates to seek presidency, while barring AhmadinejadIran's Guardian Council greenlit the candidacy of the country's hard-line speaker of parliament and five others for the June 28 presidentia...09 Jun, 2024, 05.20 PM IST
- Iran opens registration for the June presidential election after Raisi died in a helicopter crashIran opened registration for candidates in the upcoming presidential election, which will replace the late Ebrahim Raisi. The election come...30 May, 2024, 10.01 PM IST
- Ex-Iran parliament speaker Ali Larijani registers to run for presidentAli Larijani became the first high-profile candidate to potentially back the policies of the outgoing administration that reached Tehran's ...15 May, 2021, 12.17 PM IST
- Iran's powerful Guard faces scrutiny after attacksIn just over the last year, the Guard shot down a Ukrainian commercial airliner, killing 176 people. Its forces failed to stop both an earl...14 Apr, 2021, 11.35 AM IST
- Iran’s hardliners win election by large margin, says MehrMehr didn’t give a final breakdown, saying that more than 220 out of 290 members of parliament will be hardliners and conservatives. The of...23 Feb, 2020, 11.11 PM IST
- Iran's parliament approves nuclear deal with world powersIran's parliament voted on Tuesday to support implementing the nuclear deal it struck with world powers, sending the measure to a council o...13 Oct, 2015, 02.32 PM IST
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