Israel launched strikes on Iranian petrochemical sites and air defenses, while the US warned of intensifying conflict. Diplomatic statements from the UAE and Italy expressed concerns over regional stability and the potential impact on US global leadership, as reports emerged about the unconscious state of Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
Officials indicate that Iran's leadership is facing coordination challenges as key figures are killed and replaced, potentially impacting the government's stance in negotiations.
An analysis explores Iran's complex, layered power structure and who is currently running the country, following the deaths of many of its top figures since the 1979 revolution.
Following revelations of Western online espionage against Iran's leadership, the Kremlin reportedly shut down mobile internet in Moscow, with experts linking the move to President Putin's heightened fears for his own security.
An analysis piece discusses the dangerous and escalatory implications of targeting Iran's leadership, highlighting the potential for severe geopolitical repercussions.
Israel said Tuesday it had killed Iran's powerful national security chief, Ali Larijani, in what would be a huge blow to the Islamic republic more than two weeks into the war engulfing the Middle East. It would also suggest Iran's senior leadership has been infiltrated by Israeli intelligence, says France 24's Angela Diffley, meaning Iran's leaders "can no longer trust anybody".
Iran's leaders are seeking to show the staying power of their near half-century old clerical-based system and prove that it can withstand the killing of its longtime ruler and war with United States and Israel, analysts said.
Despite calls from the US and Israel for regime change, experts suggest Iran's leadership has deliberately constructed a resilient power structure that is difficult to dismantle.
The war between Iran and the US-Israeli coalition enters its second week, with the Israeli army, in full coordination with Washington, launching a massive strike against Iran's leadership from the first day, raising questions about what will determine the winner of this bloody conflict.
President Trump rejected the possibility of negotiations with Iran, asserting that it is 'too late' for talks following joint US-Israeli military strikes.
Are Israel and the USA trying to find cracks in Iran's leadership to drive a wedge into? Will the Iranian people rise in resistance? Professor Hannu Juusola answers the questions.
Senior Iranian leader Alireza Arafi was on Sunday appointed as the jurist member of Iran's Leadership Council, a body tasked with fulfilling the Supreme Leader's role until the Assembly of Experts elects a new leader, Iranian state media reported.
After more than a month of targeted assassinations, Iran's leadership has adopted a new tactic to demonstrate its continued control during wartime, with senior officials appearing publicly among crowds in the streets of Tehran.
An analysis piece questions the strategic decisions and potential outcomes for Iran's leadership, referred to as the 'Ayatollahs,' in the context of ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Reports indicate that much of Iran's top leadership has been eliminated during the ongoing conflict, raising questions about who remains in charge as the country continues to fight.
Leaders within Iran's cleric-led regime, which replaced the Shah in 1979, possess a large number of advanced degrees, including PhDs in various fields such as philosophy and law.
As the war enters its third week, the regime's top officials are being killed faster than they can be replaced, and Iran's neighbors are running out of patience.
An open conflict is raging within the MAGA movement in the US over the ongoing US-Israeli offensive in Iran, exposing philosophical differences and threatening to fracture Trumpism in a decisive election year.
Το Ισραήλ στις 19 μέρες του πολέμου με το Ιράν έχει αποδεκατίσει την ηγεσία του καθεστώτος.
Οι στοχευμένες επιθέσεις έχουν πλήξει τόσο στρατιωτικά όσο και πολιτικά στελέχη, ενώ η ένταση στην περιοχή…
President Donald Trump said oil companies should send tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, which has remained effectively closed due to the war on Iran.
Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, responded to US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth after Hegseth's claims that Iran's leaders are hiding, by sharing footage...
Despite nearly two weeks of continuous bombardments by the US and Israel, Iran's leadership remains largely stable and does not appear to be immediately threatened with collapse. The recent intervention by the new religious leader further solidifies this.
Iranian state television reported that a high-level leadership council has convened to discuss organizing a session of the Assembly of Experts, the body responsible for electing the country's new supreme leader.
The Israeli Air Force has reportedly struck and dismantled facilities within Iran's leadership compound, including the presidential office and Tehran airport, in overnight operations.
A top Iranian security official on Sunday said the country will form an interim council later in the day to assume leadership responsibilities until a new leader is selected.
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Despite the deaths of Ali Jamenei and other key figures and Revolutionary Guard commanders, Iran's governing system has reportedly maintained its capacity to plan strategies and sustain operations.
An analytical piece from The Straits Times poses the question of what effectively remains of Iran's leadership, suggesting a potential weakening or shift in power dynamics.
Ένα ντόμινο εξελίξεων στο μέτωπο του πολέμου των ΗΠΑ-Ισραήλ με το Ιράν διαμορφώνει μια ακόμη πιο περίπλοκη κατάσταση.
Ο Ντόναλντ Τραμπ απείλησε με «καταστροφή» ενός μεγάλου κοιτάσματος φυσικού…
Israel has launched an escalating 'decapitation' campaign targeting Iran's leadership and internal security mechanisms, combining massive aerial bombardments, targeted assassinations, and intelligence operations within Iran.
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Iran has rejected US President Trump's warnings about the safety of its team at the World Cup, with the team labeling the US as unfit to host the tournament. This follows Iran's shock announcement of its refusal to participate in the 2026 World Cup, escalating the geopolitical dispute into the realm of global athletics.
Iran's leadership is mobilizing supporters, distributing weapons, and setting up roadblocks across cities to suppress any internal resistance amidst the ongoing conflict.
American intelligence assessments indicate that Iran's leadership remains largely intact and is not facing an imminent collapse, despite recent attacks.
An expert discusses the extent of US influence on Iran's leadership, stating that while the US cannot determine who leads Iran, it could strategically err by removing a new leader.
Mojtaba Khamenei's appointment to Iran's leadership would cement the transfer of power to the hardline wing of the Revolutionary Guard, an expert assesses.
Security correspondent Gordon Corera looks at what is likely to happen now that joint US and Israeli attacks have taken out some of the Iran's most senior leadership.
Following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US President Donald Trump says Iran's leadership wants to negotiate. Trump told the Atlantic magazine that talks will be coming. DW has the latest.
Arab nations condemn Iranian missile strikes targeting their territories and U.S. bases in retaliation for joint U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran's leadership.
