Category: Supreme Leader
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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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Concerns grow for imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi’s health in Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi underwent a complex surgery in Iran that saw part of a bone in her right leg removed over cancer fears but was immediately returned to prison, raising the risks to her life, rights groups warned. A letter…
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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…
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Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei seriously ill? Reports say the country has secretly elected its next leader; who is he? Here’s all about him
Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei seriously ill? Reports say the country has secretly elected its next leader; who is he? Here’s all about him The FeedLast Updated: Nov 19, 2024, 02:06:00 AM IST Synopsis Iran is currently on a war footing with Israel and there are already serious concerns about Ali Khameini, the supreme leader…
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Ayatollah Khameneis Successor? A Look At Mojtaba Khameneis Growing Influence In Iran
Iran’s 85-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is reportedly in a coma and preparing to step down, with plans to name his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, 55, as his successor. Reports suggest that on September 26, the Supreme Leader summoned 60 members of the Assembly of Experts, the constitutional body responsible for selecting and overseeing the…
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“Trump’s Return Will Not Impact Iran-China Ties”: Ayatollah Khamenei’s Aide
Tehran: Iran’s ties with China will remain unchanged despite the election of Donald Trump as US president, an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader said in remarks carried by ISNA news agency. Ali Akbar Velayati said Trump’s return to the White House in January would not “impact” Iran’s foreign policy, “particularly its ties with China”, according…
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Iran Update, November 17, 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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Israel-Gaza-Lebanon live updates: Hezbollah confirms media chief’s death
Mohammed Afif was killed in an Israeli strike on Sunday. Last Updated: November 18, 2024, 4:21 AM EST The Israel Defense Forces continued its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza — particularly in the north of the strip — and in Lebanon, with Israeli attacks on targets nationwide including in the capital Beirut. The…
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Trump Return Won’t Impact Iran-China Ties: Khamenei Aide
By AFP – Agence France Presse November 18, 2024 Order Reprints Print Article Text size Iran’s ties with China will remain unchanged despite the election of Donald Trump as US president, an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader said in remarks carried by ISNA news agency. Ali Akbar Velayati said Trump’s return to the White House…
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: Why is his heir’s appointment critical for Iran
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…
