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Israel, US believe Mojtaba Khamenei not functioning as leader, IRGC commanders make choices for him

The NYT reported that Khamenei remains "mentally sharp and engaged," receiving handwritten notes with updates from the outside world.

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of former Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Ahmad Vahidi, former IRGC Quds Force commander, addresses Iranian students during a demonstration against the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on October 3, 2024 in Tehran, Iran.

The architect of Iran’s military survival remains defiant

Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, attends a meeting in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2016.

Mojtaba Khamenei deadlier than his father, ex-study partner of supreme leader tells ‘Post’

Then-Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmedinejad pictured in Tehran in 2011; illustrative.

Israel-US strike on Iran's former president acted as jailbreak from regime control - report


Ahmadinejad and Rouhani trade blame over Iran's economic woes

Former president takes offense at successor's claims that he is responsible for dire state of Iranian economy.

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Rouhani: Ahmadinejad's unparalleled stagflation, mismanagement caused Iran's economic problems

Following nuclear deal that granted Tehran some sanctions relief, Iranian president says predecessor left country with $67b. of debt.

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Amid changing atmosphere in Iran, opposition leaders scent freedom

As Iran seems keen to heal old conflicts internally and with the West, the state is reviewing house arrest of opposition leaders Mirhossein Mousavi, Mehdi Karoubi; conservatives may fear consequences of freeing men

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Report: Iran nixes anti-Israel, anti-Zionism conference

'Telegraph' reports that Iran cancels conference in latest move to demonstrate new diplomatic direction under Rouhani.

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5773 in Review: The most popular stories of the year

Some of our most popular stories covered the serious news, some were feel-good and some were just weird. We take a look back.

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Iran's Ahmadinejad steps aside, divisive to the end

Vilified in the West for his vitriol, blamed at home for economic woes, the outgoing president created a cult following in his country, rising from obscurity to become the most visible actor on the Iranian stage.

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Rouhani to appoint insiders for new Iran cabinet

Iranian president-elect to pick cabinet of experienced insiders, will select head of charity-cum-business foundation as chief nuke negotiator.

Iranian President-elect Hassan Rouhani.

After Ahmadinejad feuded with Iranian parliament, Rouhani tries to mend fences

Iranian president-elect says gov't infighting must stop, cooperation needed in order to combat "possibly highest inflation in world."

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Shalva's True Superheroes: Episode 9

In which our heroes mull the meaning of the Iranian elections...

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The Iranian election: Have the people really won?

Though Rohani's tone is undoubtedly less incendiary, he is the same person who presided over the secret advance of the nuclear program.

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