Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

From 'Republic' to 'Kingship': Mojtaba Khamenei's rise shatters facade of 'moderate' Iran

Mojtaba Khamenei's ascension to Iran's supreme leader exposes the regime's vulnerabilities and shifts power towards the IRGC. Experts argue his rise marks the collapse of Iran's republican facade.

A woman holds a placard with an image of Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei alongside late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the day of a gathering to support Mojtaba Khamenei, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 9, 2026.
A man places a Hezbollah flag in the ground on March 7, 2026 in Nabi Chit, Lebanon.

Hezbollah preparing for long war, US pours cold water on Lebanon-Israel talks proposal

FILE PHOTO: People and rescue forces work following an Israel strike on a school in Minab, Iran, February 28, 2026.

Iranian school hit by Tomahawk missile implicating US in strike, video footage shows - report

Smoke rises after a reported strike on fuel tanks at an oil refinery in Tehran, Iran, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, March 8, 2026

WATCH: Israel completes 'wide-scale' wave of strikes against Tehran's regime


Hezbollah instructed to attack Lebanese army if it intervenes in conflict, source tells 'Post'

An Israeli source added to the Post that UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka will arrive in Israel on Monday amid the ongoing escalation.

Hezbollah terrorists march in the funeral of senior terrorist Haytham Ali Tabatabai, others killed in IDF airstrike, in Beirut, November 24, 2025; illustrative.

Trump says war with Iran 'pretty much' complete, Hezbollah rockets reach deep into Israel

IDF releases name of second soldier killed in Lebanon on Sunday • CENTCOM factcheck disputes Iranian claim Patriot missile caused Bahrain hit • IDF expects Iran can keep up fire for extended period

A member of the Lebanese Civil Defense inspects a damaged building after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, following renewed hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 9, 2026.

'Enemies of Islam will regret it': Military, IRGC back Mojtaba Khamenei's accession amid oil surge

Iran’s appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader sees widespread military loyalty, while oil prices surge amid fears of prolonged disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz.

A picture of Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is displayed on a screen in Tehran, March 9, 2026.

Iran unleashing unprecedented terror campaign against Israelis abroad, senior official warns

National Security Council official confirms travel warnings raised for Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, describing a "fundamental change" in Tehran’s approach.

Iranians rally as Muslims attend Friday prayer, in Tehran, Iran, March 6, 2026

WATCH: Khamenei's son Mojtaba named as new supreme leader of Iran, state media announces

Mojtaba was a mid-ranking cleric, but with close ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps • Iran's ideology frowns on hereditary succession • IDF will 'pursue every successor'

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of former Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Missile hits in central Israel as sirens sound nationwide, IAF strikes Beirut, Tehran

Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei as leader • US, Israeli officials keeping close watch of Iranian enriched uranium • Iranian drones cause damage across the Gulf

Magen David Adom paramedics at the scene of a missile hit, March 9, 2026.

IDF kills thousands of Iranian regime forces with 6,500 bombs dropped in one week

The 6,500 bombs surpassed the 4,500 dropped during June 2025's 12-day war, with the numbers being even more enhanced when taking into account that the US has already struck 3,000 targets.

The IDF receives additional F-35 fighter jets at the Nevatim Air Force Base. January 18, 2026.

IDF destroys notorious IRGC Quds Force headquarters, head of region-wide terror octopus wiped out

The Quds Force was in charge of destabilizing the entire region, fomenting pro-Shiite and anti-Sunni movements in several countries.

An Israel Air Force fighter jet on the way to strike targets in Iran on March 4, 2026.

IRGC claims to have struck oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO issues warning in area

The IRGC claimed to have struck a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by Iranian media.

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz, December 21, 2018.

Azerbaijan foils Iranian plot to attack Israeli embassy in Baku, local Jewish community

The plot was reportedly conducted by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps with the aim of creating panic and reputational damage to the country. 

Azerbaijan and Israel flags are seen in front of Israel Embassy on October 9, 2023 in Baku, Azerbaijan.