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MOJTABA KHAMENEI

Pilgrims visit the shrine of Imam Reza after the funeral of slain Iranian leader Ali Khamenei and his family members, in Mashhad, Iran on Friday.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 11, 2026
How the absence of Iran¡¯s new supreme leader is becoming a liability for Tehran
After hostilities with the U.S. reignited, the role and health of Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei are of critical ¡ª and growing ¡ª concern.
People cross a street past a billboard depicting Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei kissing the slain Islamic revolutionary guards commander Qasem Soleimani near the shrine of Imam Hussein Iraq's holy city of Karbala, displayed on the facade of a building in Tehran on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 30, 2026
U.S. and Iran negotiators head to Doha, but meeting uncertain
U.S. President Donald Trump is sending his son-in-law Jared Kushner and his envoy Steve Witkoff to lead the negotiating team, according to his ?press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
People walk past a sign with a picture depicting U.S. President Donald Trump in Tehran on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 18, 2026
What challenges could stand in the way of a final U.S.-Iran deal?
Most analysts are skeptical the two sides can forge a final settlement within the 60-day window laid out by both sides.
People walk along a street with Iranian flags and a poster bearing images of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on March 9.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 16, 2026
With war likely over, Iranian rulers must face demands of embittered population
Iran¡¯s powerful hard-liners and ordinary people both have high expectations, conflicting demands ?and little patience.
An Iranian woman waves a national flag next to a billboard depicting slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at Valiasr Square in Tehran on June Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 16, 2026
Trump¡¯s Iran accord offers exit from war ¡ª and fresh political risks
The move exposes the U.S. president to criticism from within his party, skepticism from allies and questions over whether the deal will hold.
A banner with a picture of Iran's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, on a building during a rally in support of him in Tehran on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 5, 2026
Is Iran¡¯s new supreme leader taking up the reins of power?
It remains to be seen whether Mojtaba Khamenei will replicate the rule of his father, who was all-powerful during his more than 3? decades in power.
Smoke billows from southern Lebanon, following Israeli strikes, as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon, on Sunday.
WORLD
Jun 1, 2026
U.S. and Iran trade drafts of deal as Israel expands Lebanon assault
Israel is not party to the talks between the U.S. and Iran and it¡¯s unclear whether it will agree to stop its side war in Lebanon if the war in Iran is resolved.
A man holds a photo of Mojtaba Khamenei, the new supreme leader, at a memorial ceremony for the victims of the war with the U.S. and Israel, in Tehran on Sunday.
WORLD
May 27, 2026
Iran says new U.S. strikes violate ceasefire
The war ?has caused an unprecedented oil supply shock, pushing up the costs of fuel, fertilizer and food.
Vessels sail through the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Monday.
WORLD
May 21, 2026
Iran is consolidating control of Hormuz with checkpoints and diplomatic deals
With Iran now in de facto control of the strait, the system can involve intense vetting by the Iranian government and sometimes fees in exchange for safe passage.
Iranian army soldiers stand in front of a picture of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei during a rally in Tehran on Wednesday.
WORLD
Apr 30, 2026
Supreme leader vows Iran won¡¯t give up nuclear technologies
The Islamic Republic will ¡°guard¡± its ¡°advanced technologies¡± like it does its own borders, Mojtaba Khamenei said in a written statement.
People gather at a government-organized march to show support for Mojtaba Khamenei, the new supreme leader in Iran, at Enghelab Square in Tehran on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 30, 2026
Trump holds talks on prolonged Iran blockade and urges Tehran to reach a deal
The U.S. president¡¯s talks with oil executives followed a deadlock in efforts to resolve the conflict, which has led the U.S. to try to squeeze Iran¡¯s oil exports with a blockade.
U.S. forces patrol the Arabian Sea near the Touska cargo ship, on April 20.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 29, 2026
Trump tells aides to prep for lengthy Hormuz blockade, WSJ says
The decision suggests that the U.S. could be moving into a lengthy period with the fighting largely halted, but no durable resolution to the conflict.
A woman holds a poster depicting Iran¡¯s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, during an anti-U.S. and anti-Israel rally in Tehran on March 26.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 29, 2026
Iran¡¯s Revolutionary Guard seizes wartime power, blunts supreme leader¡¯s role
Tehran no longer has a single, undisputed clerical arbiter at the pinnacle of power.
A woman walks past an image of Iran's late supreme leaders Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (above left) and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (above center) next to newly elected supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei (above right), and photos strung along the wall of children killed in a missile strike, outside a mosque in the capital Tehran on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 27, 2026
Trump says Iran can phone if it wants to talk, as Iranian envoy returns to Pakistan
Hopes of reviving peace efforts receded on Saturday when the U.S. president scrapped a visit to Islamabad by his envoys Steve ?Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
People attend a funeral ceremony for the Revolutionary Guards Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri in Tehran on Monday. Regional analysts say the assumption that removing top Iranian leaders would cause the system to fracture ignored the country's record of resilience, with the result not of surrender but radicalization.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 2, 2026
U.S.-Israeli war, intended to break Iran, could leave Tehran stronger
A premature end to the war without security guarantees would leave Gulf states exposed to an Iran that was supposed to surrender but instead has been radicalized.
A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, in United Arab Emirates on March 11. So far in March, barely six vessels per day on average have traversed the narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the world, in either direction. That compares with about 135 a day in normal times, according to ship-tracking data.
WORLD
Mar 31, 2026
Iran¡¯s grip on Strait of Hormuz tighter than ever after first month of war
The near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz has proved an exceptionally effective asymmetric weapon in Iran¡¯s fight against two of the world¡¯s most powerful countries.
A plume of smoke rises from the site of a strike in Tehran on Sunday.
WORLD
Mar 30, 2026
Tehran briefly loses power after strikes as peace push ramps up
The arrival of a U.S. amphibious assault group and the Iran-backed Houthis to the conflict has raised fears of a possible escalation of the war.
A mother and son walk near a building destroyed in a strike, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran on March 21.
WORLD
Mar 25, 2026
Gulf warnings and fears of miscalculation preceded Trump¡¯s pause in Iran showdown
Gulf Arab states warned U.S. President Donald Trump that strikes on Iran¡¯s power plants would trigger Iranian retaliation on their own vital energy and desalination facilities.
A person stands next to remnants of a missile stuck in the ground found in Kifl Haris village, near Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on Tuesday.
WORLD
Mar 25, 2026
U.S. expected to send thousands more soldiers to Middle East, sources say
Such an escalation could dramatically raise the stakes in the conflict, which is already in its fourth week and has roiled global markets.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Air Force One in Palm Beach, Florida, on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 24, 2026
Trump began Iran talks as allies warned war risked disaster
The U.S. president said Monday he was giving Iran a five-day reprieve from his threatened action.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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