June 14, 2026
Analysts say the leadership move is following the same playbook
The 56-year-old son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is seen as a leading contender for Iran’s top post, with close ties to the Revolutionary Guards
The foreign ministry’s latest statement comes amid criticism that it had initially avoided referencing the Iranian leader’s killing
He was killed in air strikes by Israel and the US that pulverised his central Tehran compound, Iranian state media confirms
Trump has repeatedly threatened to intervene, including promising to "take very strong action" if Iran executes protesters
Netanyahu pushes for deep Iranian concessions through sustained pressure, sources say
Iran's Revolutionary Guards says they have targeted Israeli military and intelligence headquarters near the hospital
