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Iran's National Security Secretary Resigns Amid Power Struggles and Supreme Leader's Public Absence

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Iran's National Security Secretary Resigns Amid Power Struggles and Supreme Leader's Public Absence
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 20 hours ago

What happened

Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary resigned and was replaced by a former Revolutionary Guards commander amid internal power struggles. Meanwhile, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's prolonged absence from public view has sparked rumors about his health, prompting the regime to assert his active leadership. Experts say these developments reveal deepening factional battles within Iran's ruling elite.

  • 01Iran's National Security Secretary Mohammad-Baqer Doa al-Kadr resigns and is replaced by Mohsen Rezaei.
  • 02Rezaei's appointment may strengthen the hardline Revolutionary Guards faction in Iran's leadership.
  • 03Doa al-Kadr becomes political advisor to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, indicating power redistribution.
  • 04Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's public absence fuels rumors about his health and leadership capacity.
  • 05Regime releases footage and statements to counter doubts about Khamenei's functionality.
  • 06Experts say Khamenei's weakened control intensifies internal power struggles among Iran's elite.

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Full coverage · 8 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew53 minutes ago
Iran's National Security Secretary Resigns Amid Power Struggles and Supreme Leader's Public Absence
N12Center · Hebrew1 hour ago
Iran Appoints Mohsen Rezaei to Key Security Role Amid Power Struggles and Efforts to Prove Supreme Leader Alive
MakoCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago
Iran Appoints Mohsen Rezaei to Key Security Role Amid Efforts to Show Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Is Active
WallaCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago
Iran Appoints Mohsen Rezaee to Lead National Security Council, Reshaping Power Dynamics
GlobesUnrated · Hebrew4 hours ago
Iran Appoints Mohsen Rezaei to Top Security Post Amid Internal Power Struggles
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew9 hours ago
Iran Appoints Mohsen Rezaei to Lead Supreme National Security Council Amid Rising US Tensions
WallaCenter · Hebrew17 hours ago
Iran Appoints Mohsen Rezaei to Key National Security Council Roles
YnetCenter · Hebrew18 hours ago
Iran Appoints Former Revolutionary Guards Commander Hossein Razai as Supreme National Security Council Secretary
SrugimRight · Hebrew20 hours ago
Iran Appoints Hardline Mohsen Rezaei to Supreme National Security Council Amid War Preparations
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew20 hours ago
Iran Appoints General Mohsen Rezaei as National Security Council Secretary

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