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How Iran used Ali Khamenei’s funeral as a political and diplomatic tool

Ali Khamenei, who served as Iran’s supreme leader until his assassination in a US-Israeli operation in February 2026, was finally laid to rest on July 9. His burial brings a week of public mourning ceremonies and processions to an end, and comes as hostilities between the US and Iran are…

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A Supreme Leader in Absentia: Is Mojtaba Khamenei Already Dead, or Is He the IRGC's Secret Puppet?

With Mojtaba Khamenei unseen since he was named Iran's new supreme leader and Ali Larijani killed just 17 days after becoming de facto ruler, analysts say the Revolutionary Guard is tightening its grip on power.

International Business Times UK

Iran crisis: Ayatollah’s son Mojtaba Khamenei elected as successor of slain Supreme Leader - report

Iran's Assembly of Experts is reportedly deliberating on Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the Supreme Leader, as his successor, with the IRGC pushing for his appointment. While Mojtaba is the front-runner, some clerics express reservations due to potential targeting by the US and Israel. The selection process is ongoing amid heightened…

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Who Will Lead Iran After Khamenei's Death? Meet the 5 Candidates Fighting for Supreme Power

Iran faces a succession crisis as the death of Ayatollah Khamenei leaves the country in turmoil. With clerics unable to convene due to ongoing strikes, political instability looms as rivals vie for power.

International Business Times UK

After Khamenei, who? How Iran chooses its Supreme Leader and who could be next

US President Donald Trump announced the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following joint US-Israeli air strikes. Khamenei's demise plunges Iran into uncertainty, with President Pezeshkian and two other officials leading a transitional period. The article explores the succession process and potential successors, including Khamenei's son and grandson,…

The Times of India

Khomeini’s Grandson Warns against Regime Popular Base Shrinking

Hassan Khomeini, grandson of Iran’s first Supreme Leader Rouhollah Khomeini, has warned against the decline of the popular base of the Iranian regime at a time when Iranians continue to protest against the ruling establishment. Khomeini delivered his warning at a National Trust Party (NTP) meeting. Based on a reformist…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Khamenei Makes Public Appearance after Absence, Amid Heated Debate on His Successor

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei made a public appearance after over a week of absence and participated in a religious ceremony with university students on Saturday. Khamenei's official website published his pictures during the ceremony, and state television showed him standing, addressing the attendees in a steady voice about the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Former Iranian FM Responds to Criticism

Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is again the focus of internal debate between supporters and opponents of the previous government's approach to nuclear negotiations. Zarif responded to criticism against him in an Instagram post, following an interview stating his reasons for not running for presidential elections. In an…

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