Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Israeli flags seen as Iranian diaspora denounces US-Iran MoU in worldwide embassy protests
Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi called for a week of protests to coincide with the week-long funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Activists flew pro-Pahlavi flags, along with Israeli flags at certain sites.
The spectacle of a dictator’s funeral: A staged passion play for Iran's defeated regime - opinion
Gaza governance shift looms while Iran marks Khamenei’s funeral
As the IRGC, Mojtaba Khamenei seek revenge, Israeli officials fear renewed Iran fighting - analysis
Iran shifts social media network from sowing Western discord to promoting war propaganda
According to the study, 24 hours after the start of hostilities between Iran, Israel, and the United States, accounts in this campaign began posting Iranian propaganda about the war.
A political solution needed: It will take more than air power to end the Iranian regime - opinion
To genuinely weaken the Iranian system requires a comprehensive strategy – one that places the political realities of the region’s peoples at its center.
With Khamenei gone, Iran accelerates shift toward military power, IRGC dominance - opinion
Iran appears to be entering a transitional phase in which the relationship between clerical authority and military power is being recalibrated.
Don’t miss the moment: Iran war a historic opportunity to reshape the Middle East - opinion
This war is about an opportunity to dramatically alter the reality that has defined the Middle East - and the possibility that something foundational can change.
Iran expels star striker Azmoun over 'disloyalty,' likely out of World Cup
Iran's participation in the World Cup as a whole is under a cloud because of the ongoing conflict with the United States.
Who are the most senior Iranian officials left alive after weeks of Israeli-US strikes? - explainer
In the wake of the devastation on the political and military echelons of the Islamic Republic, who are some of the most significant figures remaining in Iran?
How the IDF assassinated Iran’s ‘de-facto leader’ Ali Larijani
Iran's top security official was constantly moving to different secret locations throughout the last two weeks, sources said, taking precautions to avoid being located by Israel.
Will death of Larijani and other Iranian regime officials lead to change? - analysis
Ali Larijani, a key behind-the-scenes figure in Iran, was killed in an IDF strike, leaving a major gap in the regime's leadership amid growing instability.
IDF kills Iran's Ali Larijani, Basij commander in largest targeted strikes since Khamenei
Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani and deputy also killed in IDF strikes, officials say 'majority of the Basij leadership was eliminated overnight' • Netanyahu: Larijani was 'boss' of regime
Iran's revolution-in-waiting: Why the point of no return has already passed - analysis
As Israel and the US press their aerial campaign against the Islamic Republic, the protests, the blackouts, and the sleeper cells all point in one direction.