Masoud Pezeshkian

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.

|ByAMICHAI STEIN
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.
Smoke rises following a drone explosion at the airport of Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released March 5, 2026.

Iranian President Pezeshkian pledges investigation of drone incident to Azerbaijan leader

Iran’s president denies involvement in drone attacks on Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan exclave, pledging an investigation as tensions rise between the two nations.

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
A picture of Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is displayed on a screen in Tehran, 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.

|ByJAMES GENN
Iranians take part in a demonstration against the United States and Israel following Friday prayers on March 6, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Iranian regime isn’t as divided as it seems, experts tell ‘Post’

Iran has sometimes played up differences between hardliners and moderates as a negotiating tactic with the West, but the dispute over Pezeshkian's statement on Saturday revealed genuine divisions.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

Irish president claims in letter to Pezeshkian that Iran has 'crucial' role in Mid. East peace

The letter expressed Ireland’s President Michael Higgins's condolences for the Butcher of Tehran Ebrahim Raisi.

JULY 31, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Soccer Football - UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifiers - Group B - Republic of Ireland v France - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland - March 27, 2023 Republic of Ireland president Michael D. Higgins before the match

Iran's new President urges Muslim unity, strengthens ties with Central Asia and Africa - analysis

In meetings with Hezbollah, and discussions with Palestinian groups the new Iranian President discussed his outreach to Muslim countries and how he would leverage Iran’s ties to pressure Israel.

JULY 30, 2024BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
IRAN’S NEW president, Masoud Pezeshkian, speaks during a gathering with supporters at the shrine of the late Iranian leader Khomeini, in Tehran, last Saturday.

Iran's new president is being 'moderated' by the media – and that's dangerous - opinion

Calling Iranian President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian a moderate is not only "moderate"-ly wrong, but downright dangerous.

JULY 23, 2024ByGIL HOFFMAN
SUPPORTERS CHEER as newly elected Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrives at the shrine of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in Tehran, July 6.