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politics1 month ago•20 min saved

Hardliner Alamolhoda seeks Assembly of Experts presidency amid leadership transition

Senior cleric Ahmad Alamolhoda is seeking to become president of Iran’s 88-member Assembly of Experts, a body that selects the supreme leader. The race follows concerns over the health of current president Mohammad-Ali Movahedi-Kermani. Alamolhoda, a hardline figure sanctioned by the EU, faces rivals including Alireza Arafi and Mahmoud Rajabi. This internal contest occurs as Iran navigates a severe economic crisis and ongoing military conflict with the US.

via Iran International|

#ahmad-alamolhoda #assembly-of-experts #iran

middle-east2 months ago•23 min saved

Iran releases a rare video of Mojtaba Khamenei amid health rumors

Iran released a rare video showing Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei amid reports of deteriorating health; the footage aired by Mehr News Agency shows him with several people, though no timing or location was given. Mojtaba, elevated to leader after his father Ali Khamenei’s death, has not appeared publicly since, while the piece notes ongoing tensions with the US and other regional dynamics.

via Middle East Monitor|

#health-rumors #iran #middle-east

world2 months ago•1 min saved

Whispers rise over Mojtaba Khamenei's health as public appearances vanish

Iranian sources say Mojtaba Khamenei has not publicly appeared since a February attack on the Supreme Leader's compound and the deaths of family members, fueling rumors of poor health and prompting concern at the highest levels of the regime.

via IranWire|

#health #iran #mojtaba-khamenei

world2 months ago•380 min saved

Iran's Absent Supreme Leader Deepens Uncertainty as President Seeks Contact

Iran's president says it’s 'very difficult' to contact the absent Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not been seen publicly since taking the role and even skipped his own father’s funeral. The leadership absence comes amid a tense military and diplomatic standoff, underscoring leadership uncertainty as Tehran navigates regional tensions.

via NBC News|

#international-relations #iran #iran-politics

world2 months ago•9 min saved

Iran’s shadow leader drives a power struggle among rival factions

Iran’s unseen Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has become a political weapon in a widening intra-regime power struggle, with competing claims about President Masoud Pezeshkian’s relationship to the leader. Reports from Iran International describe conflicting narratives—one suggesting plans to resign and another that Pezeshkian met with Mojtaba—while experts say a leadership vacuum is fueling infighting among Islamist factions that weaponize Khamenei’s name to justify moves and constrain rivals. The claims have not been independently verified, and Mojtaba Khamenei’s public absence adds to the uncertainty about who really controls the regime.

via Fox News|

#iran #masoud-pezeshkian #mojtaba-khamenei

world2 months ago•18 min saved

Secret back-seat meeting ties Iran's president to an unseen Supreme Leader

Exclusive reporting says Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei for only a few minutes in the back seat of a dark Tehran car, unable to see his counterpart and unsure if the voice belonged to Khamenei; the encounter, secured through pressure after Pezeshkian threatened to resign, contradicts his public account of a longer meeting and underscores Tehran's opaque leadership amid ongoing US-Iran diplomacy.

via Iran International|

#iran #iran-politics #mojtaba-khamenei

world3 months ago•5 min saved

Injured heir Mojtaba Khamenei unlikely to attend father's funeral as Iran war persists

Iran’s 56-year-old Mojtaba Khamenei, named successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has not appeared publicly since the war began and is not expected to attend his father’s funeral after sustaining severe injuries from the strike that killed him; the full extent of his injuries remains unclear. The elder Khamenei’s funeral began with a viewing by top officials and is expected to draw millions, as Iran warns the US and Israel against attacks.

via NBC News|

#funeral #iran #mojtaba-khamenei

world4 months ago•3 min saved

Iran's top leadership under strain as ex-negotiator claims secret directives from supreme leader

A former Iranian negotiator, Mahmoud Nabavian, claims to have seen secret correspondence from Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei that allegedly overruled or constrained the government’s negotiating team. The interview on state TV was cut short, and Nabavian faces potential legal action, amid broader tensions between hardliners and centrists. Nabavian’s account describes 11 conditions for continuing talks, including compensation from the US, retaining uranium enrichment rights, sanctions relief, releasing frozen assets, and control over the Hormuz Strait. The episode suggests the supreme leader is taking a hands-on approach to negotiations, with the broadcaster resigning staff and officials disputing the claims as old or illegal.

via The Guardian|

#iran #media-politics #nuclear-talks

world5 months ago•16 min saved

Iran's Supreme Leader pledges to shield nuclear and missile programs

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed to protect the country's nuclear and missile capabilities during a state-organised rally in Tehran, signaling resolve amid regional tensions.

via AP News|

#geopolitics #iran #missiles

world6 months ago•14 min saved

Wounded New Iranian Leader Faces Unclear Grip on Power

Reuters, citing three insiders close to Iran’s inner circle, reports that Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s newly named supreme leader, suffered severe facial and leg injuries in the February airstrike that killed his father. Although disfigured, he is said to be directing major decisions via audio meetings, but public appearance and his overall grip on power remain uncertain amid high-stakes Iran-US talks; no official confirmation has been issued.

via HuffPost|

#injuries #iran #iran-us-relations

world6 months ago•34 min saved

Trump Names Iranian Speaker as Negotiating Partner, Not the Supreme Leader

Trump said the U.S. is negotiating with Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (not the supreme leader) and that a decision will come in about a week; Ghalibaf denied talks, while Trump described Iran as having a 'new set of people' running a more reasonable regime, according to reporting cited in the piece.

via Yahoo|

#donald-trump #iran #mohammad-bagher-ghalibaf

world7 months ago•35 min saved

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

world7 months ago•5 min saved

Iranians Question Their New Leader After Mojtaba Khamenei's First Address

Iranians react with doubt to Mojtaba Khamenei's first official message read on state TV, raising questions about who runs the country, while the regime reiterates hard-line aims—blocking the Strait of Hormuz and seeking revenge for casualties—as protests and pro-regime rallies unfold amid ongoing conflict; the leader has yet to be seen in person.

via BBC|

#iran #mojtaba-khamenei #reaction

world7 months ago•22 min saved

New Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Reported Injured in Opening Day Airstrikes

Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s newly named supreme leader, is reportedly wounded—fractured foot, facial injuries and bruising—during the opening wave of US-Israeli airstrikes; Iranian officials cited by The New York Times and other outlets provide varying accounts, with the leader still not seen publicly and the full extent of his injuries unclear, amid reports the attack on Tehran also killed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

via New York Post|

#airstrikes #injuries #iran

world7 months ago•182 min saved

Iran’s Newly Named Supreme Leader Reported Injured on Day One of Bombardment

CNN reports that Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei suffered a fractured foot and facial injuries on the first day of the US-Israel bombardment campaign, with earlier reports indicating an assassination attempt and limited public appearances tied to his injuries.

via CNN|

#injuries #iran #mojtaba-khamenei