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Iran’s Next Move: Could a Nuclear Reversal Be on the Table?
world12 days ago

Iran’s Next Move: Could a Nuclear Reversal Be on the Table?

Analysts say Iran’s long-standing nuclear restraint—anchored by a fatwa and strategic patience—could be changing as hardline factions and the IRGC gain influence after the late Supreme Leader’s death, with Mojtaba Khamenei’s leadership uncertain. Tehran already has over 400 kilograms of highly enriched uranium, and if policy shifts, Iran could pursue a crude or more capable device. A reversal risks a regional arms race, potentially drawing Saudi Arabia into nuclear ambitions, though deterrence remains uncertain since Iranian missiles cannot reach the US. The outcome hinges on leadership decisions, fatwas, and domestic-military dynamics amid ongoing conflict and external pressure.

via Yahoo News UK|
#iran#irgc#mojtaba-khamenei
Iran’s post-fatwa gamble: will Tehran rush to a nuclear weapon?
world13 days ago

Iran’s post-fatwa gamble: will Tehran rush to a nuclear weapon?

Iran’s leadership shift amid war pressure and hardline gains has reignited talk of reversing the long-standing nuclear doctrine. With the new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei at the helm and the IRGC tightening its grip, experts say the regime could abandon the nuclear fatwa and pursue a weapon, leveraging Iran’s stockpile of more than 400 kilograms of enriched uranium. A crude device could be possible and would serve as a deterrent, but it might spark a regional arms race—most notably with Saudi Arabia—while deterrence remains far from guaranteed and many details about Iran’s intentions remain uncertain.

via CNN|
#fatwa#iran#irgc
IRGC Tightens Grip as Iran's Leadership Fades
world16 days ago

IRGC Tightens Grip as Iran's Leadership Fades

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has surged to effectively control Iran’s state and its war effort as the Supreme Leader remains unseen and key advisers are dead or replaced. A decentralized network of institutions now shields the regime from decapitation, signaling a shift where the IRGC has moved from military force to governing power in a conflict-ridden Iran.

via The Economist|
#iran#iranian-regime#irgc
Oil surges as Iran war widens with leadership shakeup and high‑profile strikes
world24 days ago

Oil surges as Iran war widens with leadership shakeup and high‑profile strikes

In its third week, the Iran conflict has intensified as U.S. and Israeli strikes kill senior Iranian officials (Esmaeil Khatib; Ali Larijani; Gholamreza Soleimani) and Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei as its supreme leader, while Tehran vows to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed. Strikes on energy facilities fuel a jump in oil prices to around $110 a barrel. NATO allies say they won’t join the fight, and tens of thousands of U.S. troops and regional assets remain in place as casualties and displacement mount across Iran, Lebanon and Israel, signaling a potential broader escalation.

via Yahoo|
#esmaeil-khatib#iran-war#mojtaba-khamenei
Leaked audio claims Mojtaba Khamenei narrowly survived Israeli strike by seconds
world25 days ago

Leaked audio claims Mojtaba Khamenei narrowly survived Israeli strike by seconds

Leaked audio from a private Iranian meeting alleges Mojtaba Khamenei was with his father in Tehran when he stepped outside for a moment, narrowly escaping a fatal Israeli strike on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s compound; the recording describes heavy casualties among senior officials and relatives, including the killing of military leaders, though the claims remain unverified.

via New York Post|
#ali-khamenei#iran#israel
Trump questions Iran's leadership as war widens and Hormuz tensions rise
world25 days ago

Trump questions Iran's leadership as war widens and Hormuz tensions rise

US President Donald Trump said it is unclear whether Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive, while touting a US-led campaign that he says has hit over 7,000 targets and reduced Iran’s missile and drone strikes by 90–95%, and urged international naval help to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as regional tensions surge and European responses to the war unfold.

via Euronews.com|
#donald-trump#iran-war#mojtaba-khamenei
U.S. intel questions Mojtaba Khamenei’s fitness to lead Iran
politics27 days ago

U.S. intel questions Mojtaba Khamenei’s fitness to lead Iran

U.S. intelligence circulated to President Trump and aides that Iran's late supreme leader Ali Khamenei doubted his son Mojtaba Khamenei’s fitness to succeed him, citing concerns about his intelligence and personal issues, as Mojtaba was named Iran’s next leader after Ali's death, with the White House viewing Iran as leaderless and the IRGC as now calling the shots.

via CBS News|
#iran#khamenei#leadership-succession
Wounded New Iranian Leader Sparks Questions About Governance, Says Hegseth
world27 days ago

Wounded New Iranian Leader Sparks Questions About Governance, Says Hegseth

Reuters reports that Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s newly named Supreme Leader, is wounded and likely disfigured, according to U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, raising questions about his ability to govern amid ongoing U.S.-Israeli strikes. Iran says the injuries are light, but the conflict has intensified: the U.S. has struck thousands of Iran targets, roughly 2,000 Iranians have been killed, and Washington is deploying additional forces including ships and Marines to the region as both sides incur casualties.

via Yahoo|
#iran#mojtaba-khamenei#pete-hegseth
Iran’s Wartime Inheritance: Mojtaba Khamenei’s Rise Shapes a Turbulent Future
world28 days ago

Iran’s Wartime Inheritance: Mojtaba Khamenei’s Rise Shapes a Turbulent Future

An analysis of how US/Israeli actions against Iran during a period of war accelerated the Assembly of Experts’ move to elevate Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba as supreme leader. Trump’s and Israel’s threats created a crisis-driven selection aimed at regime survival, with hard-liners and the IRGC gaining power and pushing a harder security and anti-Western line. The piece suggests Mojtaba’s leadership will deepen repression, strengthen the IRGC, and maintain an aggressive stance toward the US and Israel, while reformers remain sidelined; meaningful change, the author argues, must come from Iranians choosing a secular, rights-respecting path.

via Foreign Affairs|
#iran#irgc#mojtaba-khamenei
Netanyahu warns Iran’s new leader as regime collapse remains uncertain
world28 days ago

Netanyahu warns Iran’s new leader as regime collapse remains uncertain

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a veiled threat toward Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei and said Israel is aiming to topple Tehran’s clerical regime, but cannot guarantee the government will fall; he argued the war has weakened Iran and that even if the regime survives, it would be weak, while vowing to continue pressuring Hezbollah.

via Yahoo|
#government-collapse#iran#israel
Netanyahu signals hard line on Iran's new leader amid regime change bets
world28 days ago

Netanyahu signals hard line on Iran's new leader amid regime change bets

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking amid the war with Iran, issued a veiled threat against Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei and said Israel is creating conditions to topple Tehran's clerical regime, though he cautioned that the U.S.-led air campaign may not cause an outright collapse. He emphasized Iran is “no longer the same,” pledged to continue strikes including against Hezbollah, and declined to detail operational plans, suggesting the regime could fall from within with external help.

via Reuters|
#iran#israel#middle-east
Iran's New Supreme Leader Signals Hormuz as War Leverage
world29 days ago

Iran's New Supreme Leader Signals Hormuz as War Leverage

Iran's newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei delivered his first public message via state TV, stating the Strait of Hormuz must remain closed as a leverage in the ongoing war with the United States and Israel. The speech, read from Tehran with no audio or video, praised supporters, promised revenge for martyrs, and urged Gulf bases to be closed, while highlighting Iran's regional proxies and promising potential further actions if the war continues.

via CBS News|
#iran-us-israel-conflict#middle-east-proxies#mojtaba-khamenei