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Did Israel push US to attack Iran by sharing Trump assassination intel - what was Tehran planning?

Israel's decision to share intelligence alleging a new Iranian assassination plot against US President Donald Trump may have been aimed not only at warning Washington but also at influencing the White House's approach towards Iran, according to CNN, which cited US officials familiar with the matter.

The Times of India

Iran to host dozens of foreign leaders for Khamenei's funeral, with Western nations absent

Russia's Medvedev, Pakistan's prime minister and Taliban officials are among roughly 30 country delegations expected as Iran buries slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei this week.

Euronews

In Iran, regime officials who survived the war intended to kill them appear in public for dayslong funeral of the late Supreme Leader Khamenei

Photos published by Iranian state media showed Gen. Ahmad Vahidi attending a meeting about the funeral of Khamenei, 86, and sitting alongside his casket.

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IRGC heavyweight resurfaces as Iran prepares days of mourning for late Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei

General Ahmad Vahidi, a senior commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has reappeared in public in Tehran ahead of the state funeral for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, marking his first public appearance in months as Iran prepares for days of national mourning.

The Times of India

Iran-US war latest: Tehran begins public mourning for Ayatollah Khamenei and claims funeral will draw 20 million

Iran has warned the US and Israel that any attacks during the former supreme leader’s funeral would be met with a ‘harsh retaliation’

The Independent UK

Powerful general in Iran emerges from hiding as Tehran prepares for Khamenei's dayslong funeral

A powerful general who leads Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard emerged from hiding as Tehran prepares for the dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

The Independent UK

Iran's Leadership Confronts Rising Domestic and International Pressures

Iran's leadership faces economic difficulties, regional tensions, and diplomatic uncertainty. President Pezeshkian's government seeks to balance economic reform with national security amid growing public and international pressures.

International Business Times UK

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From regime change to regime deal? How Tehran's political camps are reacting to leaked US-Iran deal

Iran's hardliners have framed the framework deal as a victory, even as Trump dismissed reports of a $300bn reconstruction fund and warned he would resume strikes if Tehran did not comply.

Euronews

IRGC says Iran has more 'trump cards' up its sleeve as talks hang by a thread

A senior IRGC general said Iran had not revealed all its military capabilities and was ready for direct confrontation with the US and NATO, as hardliners linked to acting IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi were identified as the force behind Monday's suspension of indirect negotiations with Washington.

Euronews

Who is Ahmad Vahidi, Interpol-wanted IRGC general and key Iranian war strategist?

Ahmad Vahidi, deputy IRGC commander and the man Argentina formally accused of planning the 1994 Buenos Aires bombing that killed 85 people, has emerged as the key figure in organising Tehran's military response and partaking in back-channel negotiations with regional mediators.

Euronews

Tehran politicians are holding back military from striking US fleet, Iranian MP tells Euronews

In an exclusive interview, a senior member of Iran's parliamentary National Security Commission tells Euronews that political authorities have actively restrained the military from attacking US naval assets — but warns Tehran will sink a US warship if that check is gone.

Euronews

Ahmad Vahidi: The hard-line Iran general becoming a major player in US peace talks

A hard-line Iranian general linked to notorious attacks at home and abroad is believed to have seized a place near the center of power

The Independent UK

Iran leadership crisis: Pezeshkian, Ghalibaf seek FM Araghchi’s removal for 'subservience' to IRGC over president - report

For the first time in 23 years, the U.S. has three aircraft carriers in the Middle East, accompanied by 12 ships and 15,000 soldiers. This significant military presence signals readiness for renewed conflict should the fragile ceasefire with Iran collapse. The deployment occurs amid ongoing diplomatic tensions and Iran's reblocking…

The Times of India

Who Is Maj. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi? Iran's New Power Player After Top Officials Killed In Airstrikes

Maj Gen Ahmad Vahidi becomes Iran's IRGC chief after US-Israeli airstrikes, steering security decisions amid a fragile ceasefire and regional tensions

International Business Times UK

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The Conversation

Strait of Hormuz: Iran’s ‘nuclear deterrent’

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The Times of India

Mojtaba Khamenei missing in action. Is that why Iran regime is surviving?

At first glance, the continued absence of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, looks like a sign of deep instability. In most political systems—especially one as centralized as Iran’s—the disappearance of the top authority would trigger chaos.

Euronews

Iran's Revolutionary Guards tighten grip on power as civilian leadership sidelined

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has evolved from a theocratic wartime force into a dominant military-economic power. Over decades, it expanded regionally, reshaped Iran’s internal balance of power, now standing at the centre of a shifting political structure amid leadership changes and consolidation.

The Times of India

Iran's military cuts off Khamenei from own govt, tightens grip over state functions - Report

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reportedly assumed control over key state functions, sidelining President Masoud Pezeshkian and pushing him into a "complete political deadlock" as the military tightens its grip on the country's core centres of power, according to multiple reports. The IRGC has blocked presidential appointments and…

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Who is calling the shots in Iran?

Following the last round of talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, Iran’s foreign minister and negotiator Abbas Araghchi declared in a post on X on April 17 that the Strait of Hormuz was “completely open”. This came after he also signalled that his government could be flexible…

The Independent UK

Is Trump right about Iran’s ‘seriously fractured’ leadership holding up a peace deal?

IN DEPTH: Divisions within Tehran’s leadership are becoming more apparent as analysts tell Maira Butt that the political vacuum left by US-Israeli assassinations has enabled more nationalist elements to thrive

International Business Times

Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Could Be Announced On Saturday As Goodwill Gesture For U.S.-Iran Talks

Israel and Lebanon could announce a ceasefire on Saturday as a gesture of goodwill ahead of talks between the U.S. and Iran, according to a new report.

International Business Times

Top Iranian Official Says U.S. Negotiations Won't Begin Unless Two Conditions Are Previously Met

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said negotiations with the U.S. won't begin unless two conditions are met.

International Business Times

Iranian Officials Reportedly Fighting Over Who Will Take Part In U.S. Negotiations

Top Iranian officials are engaged in a dispute over the composition of the delegation that will travel to Pakistan to negotiate with the U.S., as well as its mandate, according to a new report.

International Business Times UK

Is Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Dead, Disabled, or Hiding? His Month-Long Absence Fuels Speculations

Uncover the mystery of Iran's unseen Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, and the leadership crisis affecting the Islamic Republic's governance and stability. Learn about the power dynamics and legitimacy challenges in Iran today.

The Times of India

Power shift? Iran military takes control of state functions, sidelines president Pezeshkian - report

Iran's IRGC has reportedly seized control of key state functions, blocking presidential appointments and decisions, pushing President Pezeshkian into a political deadlock. The IRGC chief commander intervened to reject proposed intelligence minister candidates, asserting the military's direct oversight of critical positions amid unclear Supreme Leader status.

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