March 18, 2026 Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei 'misfunctioning,' not controlling regime: sources Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, took power after his father Ali Khamenei was killed in an Israeli strike, but Israeli intelligence says he lacks control over the regime.
March 16, 2026 US warns Iraq must act against Iran-backed militia attacks on American assets Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces have been accused of attacking U.S. assets in Iraq as Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's government told to rein in terror proxies.
March 15, 2026 Exiled Iranian crown prince says he’s ready to lead Iran ‘as soon as the Islamic Republic falls’ Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi says he's ready to lead Iran's transition as conflict enters third week and regime faces potential collapse.
March 14, 2026 Transactional partners: How 200-year distrust shapes Russia’s response to the Iran conflict From rivalry to military cooperation, the Russia-Iran relationship remains transactional. How Ukraine changed their strategic partnership dynamics.
March 13, 2026 Iran deploys explosive ‘suicide skiffs’ disguised as fishing boats in Strait of Hormuz Iranian suicide skiffs threaten global shipping as Supreme Leader vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed, prompting U.S. Navy escort discussions and surging oil price
March 10, 2026 Lethal elite 'black-clad' kill squad guards Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Elite NOPO force protects new Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei while deploying around prisons holding political detainees amid reports of prisoner protests.
March 9, 2026 Iran’s new supreme leader is ‘his father on steroids,’ experts warn of hardline rule Mojtaba Khamenei reportedly selected as Iran's new supreme leader in succession move, described as 'his father on steroids' with deeper security ties.
March 8, 2026 US-sanctioned Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran’s next supreme leader after father’s death: reports Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's current late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was reportedly chosen as the next supreme leader under pressure from the IRGC.