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Amidst US and Israeli airstrikes, Iran's rival political factions have shown rare unity, projecting an image of a regime fighting an "existential battle" while questions arise about who truly governs the country.
Reports indicate significant internal divisions within Iran's leadership, including a secret letter to Supreme Leader Khamenei highlighting cracks in the country's 'resistance' strategy. These internal power struggles, partly involving Mojtaba Khamenei, are reportedly frustrating progress in international talks.
An article discusses a new narrative about Iran's leadership, suggesting it mistakes continuity for change and echoes the regime’s own preferred framing.
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.
An analysis explores the current state and composition of Iran's leadership amidst ongoing regional tensions and conflict.
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.
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.
Donald Trump issued threats against Iran's leadership and maintained that the United States is prevailing in the ongoing conflict.
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.
Iran's president recently said mediation efforts were underway, but Trump's comments suggest such efforts could be a moot point.
President Masoud Pezeshkian's apology to Gulf states strains Iran's leadership - The Jakarta Post
Waves of bombings by the U.S. and Israel reveal a broad effort to devastate Iran's leadership and security services.
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.
North Korea appears on edge in response to U.S.-Israeli strikes eliminating Iran's leadership Korea JoongAng Daily
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. The post Iran to form interim leadership council until next leader’s selection appeared first on Vanguard News.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that the US is being 'humiliated' by Iran's leadership, commenting on the ongoing tensions between the two nations.
An analysis explores the current power dynamics and decision-making processes within Iran's leadership, seeking to understand the key figures and influences shaping the nation's policies.
The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ushered in a new form of collective leadership in Iran, granting more power to the Revolutionary Guards.
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.
Operation Epic Fury, a swift US-Israeli strike targeting Iran's leadership, has unexpectedly morphed into a 22-day attritional war.
An analysis piece discusses the dangerous and escalatory implications of targeting Iran's leadership, highlighting the potential for severe geopolitical repercussions.
Iran confirms death of top security official Ali Larijani China Daily - Global Edition
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".
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.
Iran's leadership signals its continued control and capability to fight, projecting an image of resilience amidst ongoing tensions and conflict.
Top US analysts have expressed the view that Iran's current leadership possesses the resilience to survive a major war.
Cracks emerge in Iran's leadership as it reels under bombardment
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.
Security analyst Gordon Corera looks at what is likely to happen after much of Iran's most senior leadership is killed.
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.
International diplomatic efforts are intensifying around Iran, with discussions focusing on potential negotiations with the US, the status of the Strait of Hormuz, and Russia's support for Tehran. European leaders like Macron are mediating to resolve the deadlock, while US officials and allies express concerns over Iran's actions.
Iran's leadership, including the president, parliament speaker, and judiciary head, issued a joint message responding to Trump's attempts to 'sow discord,' stating there are no divisions in Iran and that 'we are all Iranians and revolutionaries'.
Iran's leadership has reportedly survived recent US-Israeli bombardment, but efforts to end the ongoing conflict now face new and significant challenges in peace negotiations.
According to officials, Iran's fractured leadership is currently facing difficulties in coordinating its efforts and policies.
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.
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 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…
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.
Human rights lawyer Shirin Ebadi says the new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei could be even worse than his father.
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.
Cracks emerge in Iran's leadership as it reels under bombardment The Daily Star
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.
What is behind the strategy to take out Iran's leadership? the-star.co.ke
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.
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.