How the absence of Iran's new supreme leader is becoming a liability for the Islamic Republic

Iranian regime is fracturing; open conflict could be next – opinion

Not only is it clear that the new supreme leader no longer holds the same authority as his father, but Mojtaba’s complete public absence has only deepened the power vacuum. The post Iranian regime is fracturing; open conflict could be next – opinion appeared first on World Israel News.

Iran’s First VP calls punishing Khamenei’s assassins ‘sovereign duty’

TEHRAN, July 06 (YPA) – Iran’s First Vice President, Mohammad Reza Aref, said on Monday that the Islamic Republic’s exercise of its right to punish those responsible for the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is a “sovereign duty.” In a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Aref wrote, “The nation’s legitimate demand to []

Tehran home to ‘super villain convention’ to thwart Middle East peace

Former Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy likened Tehran to a "super villain convention" working to disrupt Middle East peace. “Iran is now under the control of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and they’re plotting to rebuild their control in the Middle East,” Mr Levy told Sky News host James Macpherson. “What we’re seeing in Tehran and around Iran now is less of a funeral and more of a super villain convention; they’re bringing together all the worst people in the world … to plot together how to thwart the peace process in the Middle East.”

Trump's Forever War Is Finally Here

Alex Shephard: Iran is already a quagmire. As the bombing resumes, just how bad will it get?

Ingrid Betancourt: There Can Be No Peace with Tyranny—A Free Iran Will Be Achieved by Its People and Organized Resistance

Ingrid Betancourt: There Can Be No Peace with Tyranny—A Free Iran Will Be Achieved by Its People and Organized Resistance

PBB, OIC digesa bertindak tegas lindungi Al-Aqsa

PETALING JAYA: Masyarakat antarabangsa khususnya Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (PBB) dan Pertubuhan Kerjasama Islam (OIC) digesa bertindak tegas bagi memastikan hak beribadah, keselamatan pemimpin agama dan status Masjid Al-Aqsa terus dipelihara. Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Hal Ehwal Agama), Dr. Zulkifli Hasan berkata, tindakan itu perlu dilaksanakan selaras dengan undang-undang antarabangsa. Katanya, tindakan terhadap seorang pemimpin ... Read more The post PBB, OIC digesa bertindak tegas lindungi Al-Aqsa appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

The son who never appears: Iran buries a Supreme Leader — and inherits a ghost

The son who never appears: Iran buries a Supreme Leader — and inherits a ghost

Trump goes wobbly

The result? Empowering and enriching the Islamic regime; heartening the enemies of America and Israel; and intimidating the Gulf states in casting their destiny with Iran and not with the West.

How Iran Is Moving From Resistance To Statecraft After The War

Farrokh Neghadar and Goudarz Eghtedari for Middle East Monitor The recent war involving Iran has revived a longstanding debate about the nature of Iranian power and the future of the Middle East. For decades, discussions of Iran in Western policy circles have oscillated between two assumptions: that the Islamic Republic is fundamentally ideological and irrational, []

Who is in charge of Iran?

Who is in charge of Iran?

Iran's Supreme Leader Calls for Legal Action Against 'International Criminals' | Dawn News English

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Ali Khamenei has called for legal action against what he described as "international criminals," amid heightened regional tensions and ongoing diplomatic disputes. His remarks come as the Middle East continues to face growing security challenges and international scrutiny. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #iran #khamenei #middleeast #geopolitics #internationallaw #globalnews #diplomacy #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

Regional tensions escalate as Iran targets Gulf nations; OIC and neighbors condemn "flagrant" attacks

Jeddah [Saudi Arabia], July 13 (ANI): A wave of regional instability has gripped the Middle East following reports of widespread Iranian attacks targeting multiple Gulf nations in response to US strikes in Tehran, drawing sharp condemnation from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and triggering formal diplomatic protests as the standoff on the Strait of Hormuz continues. In a statement issued on Sunda

Legacy of martyred Khamenei's foreign policy vision

TEHRAN - At pivotal moments in history, nations are often defined by leaders who shape their country's future. From this perspective, the late martyr Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei sought to build the foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the principles of national identity, independence, and the preservation of the nation's dignity. In this framework, diplomacy was viewed not merely as a tool for managing relations with other countries but as a means of safeguarding the honor and interests of the Iranian people.

IRAN HITS US BASES

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Iranian Army Commander: We Will AvengeBlood of Martyred Imam & All Martyrs

Iranian Army Commander: We Will AvengeBlood of Martyred Imam & All Martyrs

Congratulations pour in as hijab rights advocate Fajimite emerges MULAN president

* New Muslim lawyers leader pledges to strengthen unity, empower young lawyers Congratulations have continued to pour in for prominent legal practitioner and hijab advocate, Alhaji Hassan Taiwo Fajimite, following his emergence as the new National President of the Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria. Among those celebrating his emergence are the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), [] The post Congratulations pour in as hijab rights advocate Fajimite emerges MULAN president appeared first on Muslim News Nigeria.

What will happen to Iran? Iranian analyst Ali Siadatan weighs in

What will happen to Iran? Iranian analyst Ali Siadatan weighs in

Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran's unseen leader shadowed by late father

Mojtaba Khamenei, who has spent his career behind the scenes and is yet to appear in public as Iran's new supreme leader, faces the formidable challenge of occupying the role held by his father for most of the Islamic republic's existence.Iranians knew little about the younger Khamenei when he was named to the lifetime post shortly after a US-Israeli airstrike killed his father Ali Khamenei, supreme leader since 1989, at the start of the Middle East war.

[Video] BREAKING: Iraqi Special Forces are reportedly hunting down and arresting politicians l [...]

BREAKING: Iraqi Special Forces are reportedly hunting down and arresting politicians loyal to Iran's regime. The Iranian regime’s influence is a cancer in the Middle East, destroying every country it touches - Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and Iraq. The people of the Middle East are waking up.

Iran to come out victorious over US: Russia's Medvedev says

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – The visiting deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, has said that Islamic Republic of Iran will prevail over the United States.

For Arabs, the ballot box is the last resort to tackle Israel's crime epidemic

The deadly violence in the Arab community is neither inevitable nor the result of bad luck. It is the direct consequence of policy that can be changed. One can only hope that Arab voters have not lost faith by election day

Iran war transforms Arab Gulf region

The war in Iran has dramatically changed the six Arab countries in the Gulf. Leaves Iran in a position to threaten them again and to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz.” File – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with Emir Of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and GCC representatives meet ahead []

Khamenei family mourns, but Mojtaba’s absence fuels public insecurity

Many Tehran residents say the absence of Iran's new supreme leader makes them question their own security.

Mojtaba Khamenei remains absent as Iran continues funeral rites for late Supreme Leader

Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, was again absent on the second day of the state funeral ceremonies for his late father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, fuelling continued speculation over his whereabouts and health condition. State funeral events continued on Sunday with large crowds attending mass prayers, where three of Ali Khamenei’s sons, Masoud, Meysam [] Mojtaba Khamenei remains absent as Iran continues funeral rites for late Supreme Leader

The US-Iran War and Greater Eurasia

In spite of pessimistic forecasts of certain doom for Iran if Tehran ever found itself in a direct confrontation with Washington, the Islamic Republic withstood the overwhelming US-Israeli blow launched against it after decades of mounting tensions. With Iran emerging from the conflict as the first state in fifty years to survive a war with America, the outcome of the Middle East clash may now send ripples throughout an international system already fraught with uncertainty. Timofei Bordachev, Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club, examines the consequences of the Iran War for the macroregion of Greater Eurasia.

JUST IN: 🇵🇰🇮🇷 Pakistan's Prime Minister says he will visit Iran and meet Iranian Supreme [...]

JUST IN: Pakistan's Prime Minister says he will visit Iran and meet Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.@BRICSNews

“If America is unable to contain Zionist regime….”: Iran issues warning over Israeli aircraft movement

In an official statement released by the IRGC Central Headquarters, the Iranian military warned that if the US remains unable to control the Zionist regime, the Islamic Republic will exercise its right to take unilateral action.

HANSON: Don’t forget the broader context of the Iranian memorandum

Tentative MOU has caused glee on left, furor on right

How Iran's new regime is very different to what came before

Khamenei's funeral is another reminder of the change Iran has seen, but what does its new leadership want?

Teekay Corporation: Iranian Situation Overshadows Fundamentals

Teekay Corporation: Iranian Situation Overshadows Fundamentals

Iraqi FM calls for Gulf-Iran summit in Baghdad to discuss regional security

Baghdad, June 28 (SANA) Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein on Sunday called for a summit bringing together the Gulf Arab states, Iraq and Iran to discuss regional security and ways to reduce tensions, saying Baghdad is ready to host the meeting. Speaking at a joint press conference in Baghdad with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, []

Why the Iran Deal Might Endure

Both Washington and Tehran need it.