New intelligence cited by CBS suggests Iran’s late leader Ali Khamenei questioned his son Mojtaba’s abilities, even as the cleric assumes power during a deepening conflict with the US and Israel.
Israel’s prime minister said regional dynamics are shifting and hinted at stronger action against Iran-linked groups, while insisting that any political change in Tehran ultimately depends on its citizens.
Mojtaba Khamenei, long seen as a powerful behind-the-scenes figure in Tehran, has formally taken charge as Iran’s Supreme Leader while the country faces escalating military confrontation with the US and Israel.
Donald Trump reacted cautiously to reports of Mojtaba Khamenei’s rise in Iran, as attention turns to the cleric’s influence and past sanctions.
Iran’s clerical council has appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s third Supreme Leader, drawing support from political and military leaders while tensions continue to escalate across the region.
Oil prices cross $100, evacuation flights increase, and global markets react as tensions in West Asia deepen, with missile exchanges and humanitarian concerns growing across the region.
