Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei shaping war strategy amid health questions - Mid-day

Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is shaping Tehran’s war and negotiation strategy, amid uncertainty regarding his health and authority. US intelligence assesses that Khamenei is a key figure directing Iran’s approach to negotiations with the United States aimed at ending the conflict. However, Iranian leadership remains fragmented following the war and the deaths of senior military commanders.