Iran’s new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has rejected proposals aimed at easing tensions or securing a ceasefire with the United States, signalling that Tehran is preparing for a more confrontational phase of the conflict. The reported decision came through backchannel messages
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has rejected proposals aimed at reducing tensions or securing a ceasefire with the United States, signalling that Tehran is preparing for a prolonged confrontation. The reported decision came through backchannel communication routed via two intermediary countries and points to a hardline Iranian position as the conflict with
Hegseth Says Iran Supreme Leader Wounded US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is wounded and likely disfigured, marking the first official public statement from the Trump administration on his health since he assumed leadership. The remarks came as questions continued over Tehran’s command structure during the
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he cannot say with certainty whether the Iranian people will overthrow the current regime, even as Israel continues to argue that its military campaign has weakened Tehran’s leadership and security apparatus. His remarks came during a press conference in which he also issued a warning to Iran’s new […]
US President Donald Trump has said Mojtaba Khamenei is likely still alive, though “damaged,” amid mounting reports about the Iranian leader’s health after recent strikes linked to the ongoing Iran war. The remarks came as Mojtaba Khamenei remained out of public view and questions continued over his condition following the attack that reportedly killed his […]
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said the closure of the Strait of Hormuz should be used as leverage in the ongoing war, marking his first public statement since taking over the country’s top post. The message, read on state television rather than delivered on camera, also signalled that Iran intends to continue military pressure […]
North Korea has backed Iran’s leadership transition, saying it respects Tehran’s selection of Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader. The statement comes as the wider conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel continues to draw reactions from governments across the region and beyond. North Korea Backs Mojtaba Khamenei North Korea’s Foreign
US President Donald Trump has issued a fresh warning aimed at Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, saying he does not believe the new leader “can live in peace” as tensions remain high between Washington and Tehran. The remark adds to the sharp rhetoric that has followed Iran’s leadership transition during the wider regional conflict. […]
IRGC Pledges Loyalty To Mojtaba Khamenei Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have pledged allegiance to new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei after his appointment by the Assembly of Experts, signalling institutional backing from one of the country’s most powerful military and political forces. The statement came at a highly sensitive moment for Iran as the country manages a […]
Iran’s clerical establishment has named Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new Supreme Leader after the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel. The transition places power in the hands of a figure long viewed as influential within Iran’s conservative religious and security circles. Mojtaba Khamenei















