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KHAMENEI LEADERSHIP CRISIS
'Pragmatists' vs 'hardliners': Is Iran split over US deal?Despite internal divisions and opposition, analysts believe Iran's factional splits won't derail ongoing talks with the US. While hardliner...- Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran's new supreme leader lurking in the shadowsIranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, appointed after a career entirely out of the spotlight as a behind-the-scenes figure, faces the ch...
- ‘End of 50 years of insecurity’: Iran claims legal authority to manage Hormuz StraitIran's leadership asserts its "legal right" to manage the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, claiming it will secure national interests ...
- West Asia War: Iran's Guards seize wartime power, blunting Supreme Leader's roleWest Asia War: Iran's leadership has changed dramatically. The Supreme Leader is gone, and the military commanders now hold the real power....
- Iran war justified by Tehran's 'aggression' over decades, US legal adviser saysAmerica's top lawyer claims President Trump's actions against Iran were in self-defense. He states the bombing campaign was not a new war b...
- 'SOS': Trump claims Iran 'starving for cash', wants Strait of Hormuz open immediately as Tehran is losing $500 million a dayTrump stirred global attention after claiming on Truth Social that Iran’s economy is collapsing, alleging losses of $500 million per day an...
- Meet Gen Ahmad Vahidi, the man who now calls the shots in IranIran's internal hardliners are now dictating policy. Maj. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, a key figure, leads the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. His...
- Iran's leadership survived US-Israeli bombardment. But talks to end the war present a new challengeIran's leadership navigates a new challenge after U.S.-Israeli strikes. A council now leads, with Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf as chief negotiat...
- Who rules Iran? Hormuz exposes shadow power play behind the curtainIran's abrupt policy shifts over Strait of Hormuz have revealed internal power struggles, not just diplomatic confusion. The IRGC's coerciv...
- Iran pulling Hormuz 'lever' to maximum in US standoffIran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy route. This move is Iran's main bargaining chip in potential peace talks with ...
- ‘Middle East crisis worse than the 1970s oil shocks and 2022 Russian gas disruption combined,’ IEA chief Birol warnsThe world is witnessing unprecedented turmoil in energy markets as tensions in the Middle East escalate beyond previous oil crises. With ov...
- Revolutionary Guard takes over Iran’s government, blocks President’s authorityIran's presidency faces a political deadlock. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is reportedly controlling key state functions. Presiden...
- Iran-Israel War: Leadership hit, but who’s calling the shots in Iran nowMiddle East war: Israel has eliminated key Iranian leaders, including the Supreme Leader and a top security official. This has created unce...
- Late Khamenei’s wife alive; Iran dismisses death claims after US–Israel strikeIran's state media has clarified that the wife of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is alive. This follows earlier reports of ...
- Ayatollah Khamenei's successor may soon take charge of IranIran's Assembly of Experts anticipates a swift appointment of a successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following his death in joint US-Israel...
- Weeks after hiding in bunker, why did Khamenei choose Muharram’s day of mourning to reappear?Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appeared publicly at a mourning ceremony. This was his first appearance after the war with Isr...
- Cornered in a hidden bunker, Ali Khamenei faces his toughest choice yet — surrender or let Iran fall?Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei now faces a critical turning point that could decide the future of the Islamic Republic. As Israel...
- Iran supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei reportedly removed from decision making after mental health breakdownAyatollah Khamenei mental health is at the center of a major leadership shift in Iran, according to opposition outlet Iran International. R...
- Donald Trump's threat looms: Iran, facing an existential crisis, asks proxies not to provoke Americans; Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, appears in a bulletproof jacketDonald Trump’s return to political power has placed Iran in a difficult position, with its leadership taking clear steps to avoid direct co...
- Raisi death reshapes Iran succession, puts focus on Khamenei sonPresident Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash has refocused attention on Mojtaba Khamenei as a potential successor to Supreme Leade...
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