Category: khamenei
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Choosing Mojtaba Khamenei as Successor Highlights the Islamic Republic’s Weakness
On November 16, 2024, Iran International, an independent Persian-language newspaper with a track record of major scoops, reported that the Assembly of Experts, a clerical body charged with appointing a new supreme leader upon the death or incapacitation of the sitting leader, has secretly appointed Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei,…
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Can Trump seal a deal with Iran?
Maybe Donald Trump really will be an anti-war president in his second term. Trump donor and adviser Elon Musk reportedly meeting Iranian officials with the aim of defusing tensions could be a sign that the once and future president may truly buck the neocons and interventionists who have dogged Republican and Democratic efforts to engage…
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Lebanon, Hezbollah agree to US proposal for ceasefire with Israel, Lebanese official says
Synopsis Lebanon has agreed to a U.S.-proposed ceasefire with Israel, marking a significant step towards ending the conflict. Lebanon submitted its response, emphasizing adherence to UN Resolution 1701, which demands Hezbollah’s disarmament in the border region. The success of the ceasefire now hinges on Israel’s acceptance and commitment to upholding the resolution’s terms. IANSBeirut, Nov…
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Israel hit part of Iran’s nuclear programme, Netanyahu says
Israel’s prime minister says it hit part of Iran’s nuclear programme last month, despite pleas from the US not to do so during the strikes it carried out in response to a missile attack. “It’s not a secret. It was published,” Benjamin Netanyahu told the Israeli parliament. “There is a specific component in their nuclear…
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Iran will always be on the side of Syria and the axis of resistance, says minister
Syrian top diplomat Bassam Al Sabbagh arrives in Tehran for talks Published: Tue 19 Nov 2024, 4:04 PM Updated: Tue 19 Nov 2024, 4:06 PM Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (R) welcomes his Syrian counterpart Bassam Al Sabbagh ahead of a meeting in Tehran on November 19, 2024. — AFP Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi…
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Syrian Top Diplomat Arrives In Tehran For Talks
By AFP – Agence France Presse November 19, 2024 Order Reprints Print Article Text size ADDS Araghchi Quotes Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi welcomed his new Syrian counterpart Bassam al-Sabbagh in Tehran on Tuesday, the latest in a series of meetings between top officials from the close allies. Sabbagh is in Tehran for his first…
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Hamas-Iran alliance: Captured documents expose decades-long terror funding
The documents seized by IDF troops offer a rare glimpse into the extent of Iran’s penetration into Hamas. By AVI ASHKENAZI NOVEMBER 19, 2024 12:13 A captured document reportedly showing Marwan Issa’s letter to Yahya Sinwar. (photo credit: Via Maariv) Israel has obtained receipts and records of transfers of money from Iran to Hamas, totaling…
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Iran Update, November 18, 2024
Information Cutoff: 2:00 pm ET The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) publish the Iran Update, which provides insights into Iranian and Iranian-sponsored activities that undermine regional stability and threaten US forces and interests. Click here to see CTP and ISW’s interactive map…
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Firing of Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant
A tailored resource to better understand rapidly evolving geopolitical events Details of the Decision On Tuesday, November 5, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, citing months of “cracking” in their relationship, notably over Israeli strategy in Gaza. For months, Gallant had pushed for Israel to accept a ceasefire in the Gaza…
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LIVE: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: Why is his heir’s appointment critical for Tehran | Israel-Iran War
Iran is looking at a change of command for the seat of the next Supreme Leader. The present leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is supposedly having health issues at 85 and next commander-in-chief might be taking over as the only Shia nation is in the midst of a battle with Israel. Iran is a theocracy, a…
