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The US-Israeli strategy failed to defeat Iran quickly – now they are moving to plan B

It’s called the Dahiya doctrine – and the IDF and US air force are using it to destroy domestic support in Iran, says emeritus professor of peace studies Paul Roger

The Guardian - UK

Ali Khamenei opposed his son’s succession, but IRGC stepped in; how Mojtaba became supreme leader

Iran’s military establishment appears to have played a decisive role in elevating the country’s new supreme leader, even though his own father reportedly opposed the idea of him inheriting the post.

The Times of India

Iran is becoming more defiant in face of US-Israeli onslaught

Tehran spurns Trump envoy Steve Witkoff and insists on guarantees it will not be attacked again

The Guardian - UK

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$20,000 drones vs. $1 billion radar systems — Iran’s strategy is wreaking havoc on U.S. defenses

The Pentagon is scrambling to respond

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$120 oil had markets terrified, but Trump’s two-sentence response flipped everything on its head

A much welcome development.

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Who profits from war with Iran? Understanding that will be key to resolving the conflict

When US and Israeli forces launched airstrikes on Iran, the shock waves were felt far beyond the region. As the conflict escalates, understanding who benefits from this crisis might be as important as counting its costs.

The Conversation

Any country can sail through the Strait of Hormuz freely, but Iran’s offer comes with a jaw-dropping catch

Iran just gave the world an ultimatum.

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Everything we know about the deadly school strike in Iran

A strike in southern Iran reported to have killed at least 160 children and staff at a primary school has sparked conflicting claims about who was responsible

Evening Standard

A tiny island in the Persian Gulf could be Trump’s secret weapon against Iran

Kharg island holds 94 per cent of Iran’s oil exports and could choke off the country’s economy for years

The Independent UK

What we know about Ali Larijani, Tehran's most influential powerbroker

Although Ali Larijani could not have succeeded Ali Khamenei and holds no position in the interim leadership council, his current status makes him one of top targets for elimination due to the immense power he wields.

Euronews

Minab school bombing: what evidence is there that the US was responsible?

Trump has blamed Iran for the mass killing at Shajareh Tayyebeh primary school but geolocation, videos, satellite imagery and fragments apparently recovered from the site indicate otherwise

The Guardian - UK

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei? Iran’s new supreme leader and son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

The 56-year-old Mojtaba Khamenei is set to continue leadership of Iran in the same vein as his father

The Independent UK

Australia has granted some Iranian soccer players asylum – but 2 questions remain

Last week, the Iranian soccer team refused to sing the national anthem before their Asian Women’s Cup opener on the Gold Coast.

The Conversation

Iran Offers Any Country a Free Pass Through the Strait of Hormuz With One Terrifying Condition

Iran's says vessels can safely transit the Strait of Hormuz only if their governments expel US and Israeli diplomats. The ultimatum arrives as military strikes continue, undercutting US President Donald Trump's claims of an imminent end to the conflict.

International Business Times UK

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The Mary Sue

In a stunning waste of billions, Donald Trump’s plan to replace Khamenei results in yet another Khamenei

In the hopes of replacing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with a Western-leaning Iranian leader, President Donald Trump successfully replaced the late dictator with yet another Khamenei.

The Guardian - UK

A country divided: state media show Mojtaba supporters as Iranians online fear repression

With new supreme leader’s strong connections to the IRGC, critics fear worse is to come – if he survives

The Guardian - UK

Iran’s new supreme leader brings mystery element to Middle East crisis

What Mojtaba Khamenei will do with his leadership is now the key question after he succeeds his father

Fortune

Like Trump, Iran’s new supreme leader is a real estate mogul, with a house on ‘Billionaires’ Row,’ a villa in Dubai, and upscale European hotels

A Bloomberg investigation in January found Khamenei has avoided putting investments in his own name, but they totaled more than $138 million.

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International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Assassination Plots: Inside Iran's 'Sick' Recruitment Of US 'Kill Teams'

US court cases reveal alleged Iranian plots to assassinate Donald Trump, with operatives accused of recruiting hit teams, wiring funds and using coded language to plan attacks on US soil.

Euronews

Euronews on the ground: Iran strikes rattle Gulf as oil price surges

Iran’s escalating strikes rattle Gulf states on Monday as oil soars and questions grow over who controls Tehran, Euronews' Jane Witherspoon reports.

The Times of India

From apology to choosing Mojtaba Khamenei: The growing rift between Iranian leadership

Iran's leadership faces internal divisions following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. President Pezeshkian's apology to neighbours sparked backlash from hardliners. The appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader also revealed rifts. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' influence is growing, highlighting power struggles within Tehran's establishment during the…

The Times of India

London mansions to Dubai villas: Inside Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s global property empire

Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader and the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has long operated behind the scenes in the Islamic Republic’s power structure.

International Business Times UK

Quick Facts About Mojtaba Khamenei: Background, Controversial Rise and Appointment as Iran's New Supreme Leader

Mojtaba Khamenei is reportedly set to become Iran's next Supreme Leader following the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, in US and Israeli air strikes.

The Independent UK

The US is not winning this war – Iran’s new supreme leader shows it is little more than Team America: World Police

COMMENT: The election of a new Iranian supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is a sign that the ayatollahs have survived the first wave of attacks by Trump’s squad and may endure even longer. World affairs editor Sam Kiley looks at whether US foreign policy is now a satire of itself

Euronews

Mojtaba Khamenei cannot replace his father as IRGC holds all the cards, insider tells Euronews

A former co-founder of the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) told Euronews Mojtaba Khamenei had been preparing for the succession for years, yet lacks his father's stature. Meanwhile, IRGC military commanders have the upper hand in the power structure.

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