Iran leadership crisis: Pezeshkian, Ghalibaf seek FM Araghchi’s removal for ‘subservience’ to IRGC over president – report – The Times of India

Iran leadership crisis: Pezeshkian, Ghalibaf seek FM Araghchi’s removal for ‘subservience’ to IRGC over president – report – The Times of India

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf are seeking the removal of Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, accusing him of acting under the direction of the Revolutionary Guards leadership without informing the presidency, according to a report citing sources familiar with the matter.Two sources told Iran International that Pezeshkian and Ghalibaf believe Araghchi…

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Is Iran running out of options? Secret letter to Mojtaba Khamenei flags strain, cracks in ‘resistance’ strategy – The Times of India

Is Iran running out of options? Secret letter to Mojtaba Khamenei flags strain, cracks in ‘resistance’ strategy – The Times of India

Iran’s carefully coordinated display of unity after US President Donald Trump claimed divisions inside Tehran’s leadership may have been an attempt to contain a far deeper internal crisis, according to accounts circulating in Iranian political circles and reports cited by opposition outlet Iran International.At the center of the controversy is a reportedly confidential letter sent…

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IRGC Takes Control in Iran as Khamenei’s Leadership Faces Uncertainty | World News – The Times of India

IRGC Takes Control in Iran as Khamenei’s Leadership Faces Uncertainty | World News – The Times of India

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 decisions while erecting a security…

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Iran’s Natanz nuclear site hit: Tehran vows to rebuild facility; IAEA flags radiation risk – The Times of India

Iran’s Natanz nuclear site hit: Tehran vows to rebuild facility; IAEA flags radiation risk – The Times of India

Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility was struck during recent US and Israeli military operations, Iran’s envoy to the UN nuclear watchdog said on Monday. “Again they attacked Iran’s peaceful, safeguarded nuclear facilities yesterday,” Reza Najafi told reporters at a meeting of the 35-nation board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency. Asked which sites were…

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Sly Saudi-Israel alliance set up US attack on Iran – The Times of India

Sly Saudi-Israel alliance set up US attack on Iran – The Times of India

TOI correspondent from Washington: In the volatile chessboard of Middle-East and Gulf politics, few alignments have been as striking as the quiet convergence between Sunni-majority Saudi Arabia and Jewish state of Israel over the question of Shia-dominated Iran. Long divided by ideology, history, and the unresolved Palestinian question, the two countries have found common cause…

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Iran says interim leadership is functioning; hints at new leader appointment ‘in a day or two’ – The Times of India

Iran says interim leadership is functioning; hints at new leader appointment ‘in a day or two’ – The Times of India

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday announced that a new interim leadership council has formally begun functioning. This comes after the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US and Israeli strikes.In a recorded video statement broadcast on state television, Pezeshkian said, “The interim leadership council started its work. We will continue with all…

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Saudi Us Iran Strike: Riyadh’s secret plea: Saudi crown prince reportedly pressed US for military action against Iran – The Times of India

Saudi Us Iran Strike: Riyadh’s secret plea: Saudi crown prince reportedly pressed US for military action against Iran – The Times of India

As Iran mourns the death of its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, fresh details have surfaced about Saudi Arabia’s alleged behind-the-scenes role in the US strike on Iran. A report by The Washington Post claims that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held multiple private calls with US President Donald Trump, urging him to launch…

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Khamenei Killed: Trump threatens Iran with ‘force never seen before’; MEA issues advisory — Key points – The Times of India

Khamenei Killed: Trump threatens Iran with ‘force never seen before’; MEA issues advisory — Key points – The Times of India

Strikes in Iran (AP photo) With the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran launched attacks against the United States and Israel, hitting key US military bases in the region and targeting Israeli sites.Operation Epic Fury, the US-led military action under President Donald Trump, achieved its most critical objective: the killing of Khamenei in…

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