Exiled crown prince of Iran speaks against Khamenei’s funeral Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi has said the nation is “not mourning” the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, calling the week-long funeral ceremonies a “propaganda spectacle” funded by the Iranian people’s wealth.In a series of posts on X, Pahlavi addressed foreign representatives who have […]
Several hundred people were already waiting on Friday evening outside the venue for the funeral of Iran’s slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei ahead of its opening to the public on Saturday morning.Khamenei will lie in state at the Grand Mosalla religious complex in Tehran until Monday, with doors scheduled to open at 6am local time […]
Ali Khamenei; Abbas Araghchi Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday claimed he was inside the office of then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei when it was attacked during the first wave of US-Israeli strikes in Tehran on February 28 that triggered the Middle East conflict.He said that he emerged from the “rubble” fearing for Khamenei’s fate, […]
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is in “good health” and suffered only minor injuries during the February 28 strikes, senior Iranian officials said on Friday, dismissing mounting speculation over his condition and ability to govern.The officials insisted that Khamenei remains actively involved in state affairs and accused Iran’s enemies of spreading “rumours and false claims” […]
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has pledged continued support for the resistance against the United States and Israel in a message to Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem, while also acknowledging condolences over the death of his father, former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.In a formal letter, Khamenei thanked Qassem for his sympathy following the “martyrdom” of Ali […]
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has issued a written message thanking the people of Iraq for their support during the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel, according to Iranian media reports on Sunday.Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an airstrike at the start of […]
The mystery surrounding Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is deepening. This comes as global intelligence agencies including the CIA and Mossad are closely monitoring his whereabouts and role in Tehran’s ongoing conflict.Since assuming power on March 9, following the killing of his father Ali Khamenei, Mojtaba has largely remained out of public view. Apart […]
Iran’s military establishment appears to have played a decisive role in elevating the country’s new supreme leader, even though his own father reportedly opposed the idea of him inheriting the post.According to reports, the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei followed intense pressure from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which saw him as a leader likely […]
Mojtaba Khamenei is set to take charge as Iran’s Supreme Leader following a formal announcement by the country’s powerful assembly of experts — the clerical body responsible for choosing the nation’s top leader.This comes after Mojtaba’s father, Ali Khamenei, was killed in a joint operation launched by US and Israeli forces.Mojtaba, however, is not only […]
Who Is Mojtaba Khamenei? Explaining the Rise of Iran’s New Supreme Leader The sudden emergence of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s new supreme leader has captured global attention and raised important questions about the future of the Islamic Republic. His appointment comes after the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, who had ruled the country for […]
