Mojtaba Khamenei’s whereabouts remain unknown, but regime shows no signs of a power vacuum
The new supreme leader’s public absence since the war began is fueling speculation, although Tehran maintains that he is in ‘perfect health’ and ‘in charge’
Mojtaba Khamenei, a supreme leader under death threats and little hope of change
The new head of the Islamic Republic is considered a puppet of the Revolutionary Guard, the core of the repressive military and security apparatus that protects the regime
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the deceased ayatollah, emerges as frontrunner to become Iran’s new supreme leader
The 56-year-old cleric is neither a renowned jurist nor an elected politician, but he has close ties to the hardline wing of the Revolutionary Guard
Iran, with the wounds of repression still fresh, fractured as it faces military strikes
The US and Israeli attacks threaten a cornered regime, but also a traumatized and impoverished population
Iranian regime seeks to buy time by opening up to negotiations with Washington
Donald Trump’s offer of dialogue could deepen the struggle between pragmatists and ultraconservatives in a political system already weakened by protests
Salman Rushdie attacker sentenced to 25 years in prison
Hadi Matar receives the maximum sentence in his first trial, but also faces terrorism-related charges
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