(3 March 2026) This Iranian news source and this Israeli source (ynetnews) both report that Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba Khamenei, is now the official third supreme leader of Iran. He was elected in a rushed election by the Assembly of Experts…. Read More ›
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Report: Assembly of Experts Building Bombed
(3 March 2026) There is a report from The Enforcer that Israeli strikes took out the building where the Assembly of Experts meets. In fact, the report says the Assembly was meeting while the vote for the next supreme leader… Read More ›
Supreme Leader Khamenei’s Death: Jury is Still Out
(28 February 2026) Conflicting reports are coming in about Khamenei’s death. His residence was attacked, but that does not mean he is necessarily there. FoxNews is in wait-and-see mode. However, an Iranian news site leaning on liberating Iran already is… Read More ›
The Second Signpost And A Kinder, Gentler Election
Remember 2009 in Iran? That was the year of a presidential election in which the people of Iran were completely unrepresented by the man who won the presidential election: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. That was the election in which those in the… Read More ›
Behind the Scenes: Iran Leadership Stays The Course
The real political power in Iran is buzzing with activity. The Assembly of Experts, charged with choosing the next supreme leader, is having its next election February 26. AEI’s Iran Tracker notes that the candidates allowed to run in the… Read More ›