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Mojtaba Khamenei
Supreme Leader of Iran from March 2026; IRGC-installed; endorses nuclear MOU with red lines on IAEA access.
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#169 10 Aug
Mentioned in: An IRGC adviser claims enemy-soil orders
Iran Conflict 2026#168 9 Aug
Pezeshkian says Khamenei is in full health
Iran Conflict 2026#168 9 Aug
Issued six military appointment decrees
Iran Conflict 2026: Khamenei signs six decrees in a single day#168 9 Aug
Iran Conflict 2026 · source event
#168 9 Aug
#168 8 Aug
Made Rezaei his council representative
Iran Conflict 2026: Rezaei takes over Iran's security council#155 15 Jul
Mentioned in: Artesh claims Kuwait and Bahrain strikes
Iran Conflict 2026#154 10 Jul
OFAC names Khamenei's money man in Dubai
Iran Conflict 2026#150 8 Jul
Mentioned in: Ghalibaf says Iran will not fold
Iran Conflict 2026#148 6 Jul
A senior cleric blesses Khamenei's coffin
Iran Conflict 2026#146 5 Jul
Stayed out of public view for four months since 8 March
Iran Conflict 2026: Iran's new leader wounded, sources say#145 4 Jul
Stayed away from his father's Tehran state funeral
Iran Conflict 2026: Iran's heir skips the funeral for him#147 4 Jul
Iran names naval chief with no decree
Iran Conflict 2026#144 3 Jul
Iran claims 100 nations, confirms two
Iran Conflict 2026#143 1 Jul
Mentioned in: Iran's two voices on the talks
Iran Conflict 2026#142 1 Jul
Mentioned in: Qom clerics draw Tehran's red line
Iran Conflict 2026#143 30 Jun
Katz calls Iran's heir 'a dead man'
Iran Conflict 2026#138 25 Jun
Mentioned in: Three inspection claims, no signed paper
Iran Conflict 2026#137 23 Jun
Mentioned in: Trump claims inspections; Iran denies it
Iran Conflict 2026#137 23 Jun
IRGC media: opacity is the deterrent
Iran Conflict 2026#136 23 Jun
Mentioned in: Iran takes oil, refuses the inspectors
Iran Conflict 2026#133 19 Jun
Mentioned in: Iran turned Lebanon into a timetable lever
Iran Conflict 2026#131 18 Jun
Mentioned in: Tehran threatens to annul Iran deal
Iran Conflict 2026#132 18 Jun
Branded full IAEA access and stockpile transfer excessive demands in his 18 June message
Iran Conflict 2026: Deal demands access Khamenei calls excessive#132 18 Jun
Issued first written MOU endorsement on 18 June, framing it as tactical and delegating accountability to Pezeshkian
Iran Conflict 2026: Khamenei backs deal, in language of leaving#130 17 Jun
Mentioned in: MOU text still secret 24h after sign
Iran Conflict 2026#130 16 Jun
Iran hardliners rage but cannot block it
Iran Conflict 2026#128 15 Jun
Iran hardliners revolt against the deal
Iran Conflict 2026#129 15 Jun
Iran's parliament turns on its signatory
Iran Conflict 2026#127 13 Jun
Mentioned in: Iran's right turns on the Hormuz deal
Iran Conflict 2026#126 13 Jun
The IRGC has not signed the deal text
Iran Conflict 2026#125 12 Jun
Iran's deal-signer cannot be reached at speed
Iran Conflict 2026#124 11 Jun
Mentioned in: IRGC declares Hormuz shut, vetoing Iran's own deal
Iran Conflict 2026#124 11 Jun
Remained absent from public view since early March with no response to Pakistani mediation letters
Iran Conflict 2026: Iran's deal waits on a leader unseen since March#119 6 Jun
Mentioned in: Putin renews HEU offer at SPIEF
Iran Conflict 2026#123 6 Jun
Received written messages from Pakistan's civilian and military leadership via Naqvi
Iran Conflict 2026: Pakistan's minister carries dual message to Tehran#120 6 Jun
Mentioned in: Iran doubles its price for a deal
Iran Conflict 2026#117 4 Jun
Communicated in writing through intermediaries with 3-5 day courier delay
Iran Conflict 2026: Iran sends no nuclear counter to US#118 4 Jun
Assessed by Rubio as probably alive but not publicly visible since 8 March
Iran Conflict 2026: US unsure Iran's Supreme Leader is alive#116 2 Jun
Mentioned in: Treasury freezes Iran's four crypto exchanges
Iran Conflict 2026#116 2 Jun
Rubio sets the US sequence on oath
Iran Conflict 2026#114 1 Jun
Mentioned in: Trump edits Iran MOU but signs nothing
Iran Conflict 2026#117 1 Jun
Received resignation letter and issued public warning against actions causing public frustration
Iran Conflict 2026: Pezeshkian cites IRGC takeover in letter#114 1 Jun
Mentioned in: Ghalibaf pre-refuses any Iran deal text
Iran Conflict 2026#115 31 May
Trump's pen demands Iran destroy HEU
Iran Conflict 2026#112 29 May
Iran and US publish two different deals
Iran Conflict 2026#111 28 May
US sanctions the strait it will reopen
Iran Conflict 2026#110 27 May
Issued 21 May directive ordering the HEU stockpile to remain in Iran
Iran Conflict 2026: Trump vetoes Iran's only uranium exit#109 26 May
Iran war cabinet home, no deal signed
Iran Conflict 2026#107 25 May
Mentioned in: Sharif, Munir and Xi meet in Beijing
Iran Conflict 2026#107 24 May
Mentioned in: Iran defers nuclear talks to phase two
Iran Conflict 2026#105 22 May
Issued the uranium-stay directive that traders read as a no-path outcome, triggering Brent repricing on 22 May
Iran Conflict 2026: Brent reprices around Khamenei's uranium directive#105 21 May
Issued directive ordering 60%-enriched uranium stockpile to remain inside Iran
Iran Conflict 2026: Khamenei orders the uranium to stay#102 18 May
Granted supreme-leader approval for Ghalibaf's China envoy designation
Iran Conflict 2026: Speaker Ghalibaf made Iran's China envoy#100 17 May
Mentioned in: Tasnim corroborates €50m Majlis bounty bill on Trump
Iran Conflict 2026#98 14 May
Issued new and decisive directives for military operations via IRIB; has not appeared publicly since 28 February
Iran Conflict 2026: Mojtaba's first named directives via IRIB#93 10 May
Mentioned in: Iran hits Doha tanker as Qatar PM meets Rubio
Iran Conflict 2026#94 10 May
Mentioned in: Iran's 10-point reply, Trump's 14-second rejection
Iran Conflict 2026#93 9 May
Mokhber calls Hormuz an atomic-bomb equivalent
Iran Conflict 2026#89 5 May
Mentioned in: Iran names a Hormuz toll authority
Iran Conflict 2026#89 4 May
Mentioned in: Truxtun and Mason run the gauntlet
Iran Conflict 2026#103 2 May
Signed Ghalibaf's appointment alongside Pezeshkian, providing cross-factional legitimacy
Iran Conflict 2026: MOFCOM No. 21 mirrors OFAC's blind spots#87 2 May
Provided the written 'new management' framework the law codifies
Iran Conflict 2026: Iran's Majlis ratifies 12-article Hormuz sovereignty law#86 1 May
Restated that foreign forces have no place in the Persian Gulf except the depths of its waters
Iran Conflict 2026: Iran's fourth ceasefire text on 1 May#86 1 May
Mentioned in: OFAC issues GL-W on same Friday
Iran Conflict 2026#84 30 Apr
Mentioned in: Hengaw logs Tabriz hanging, two more
Iran Conflict 2026#85 30 Apr
Issued a written statement asserting Iran's sovereign governance of the Strait of Hormuz and threatening foreign forces
Iran Conflict 2026: Khamenei claims 'new management' of Hormuz#82 27 Apr
Mentioned in: Iran offers Hormuz first; US rejects
Iran Conflict 2026#78 23 Apr
Mentioned in: Trump extends Lebanon ceasefire three weeks
Iran Conflict 2026#78 23 Apr
Shifted from audio-call governance to handwritten courier chain following three leg surgeries and facial burns
Iran Conflict 2026: Khamenei rules Iran by handwritten courier#77 22 Apr
Mentioned in: Vahidi's IRGC writes the diplomatic track
Iran Conflict 2026#77 22 Apr
Mentioned in: IRGC boards three ships inside Hormuz
Iran Conflict 2026#76 21 Apr
Mentioned in: Three Iranian principals, three incompatible lines
Iran Conflict 2026#74 19 Apr
Baqaei rejects uranium handover on sacred ground
Iran Conflict 2026#74 18 Apr
Mentioned in: Four states write Hormuz rules without Washington
Iran Conflict 2026#72 17 Apr
Mentioned in: Iran blackout sets 49-day world record
Iran Conflict 2026#72 17 Apr
Mentioned in: Trump uranium claim denied same day
Iran Conflict 2026#72 17 Apr
Mentioned in: Iran MP ties extension to Hormuz control
Iran Conflict 2026#74 17 Apr
Mentioned in: IMO invokes UNCLOS on Hormuz transit tolls
Iran Conflict 2026#71 16 Apr
Iran narrows enrichment gap to 3-5 years
Iran Conflict 2026#71 16 Apr
Munir extracts Iran's first nuclear monitoring concession
Iran Conflict 2026#74 15 Apr
Mentioned in: Pakistani F-16s reinforce Saudi airspace mid-war
Iran Conflict 2026#70 15 Apr
Issued written statement declaring nuclear weapons non-negotiable
Iran Conflict 2026: Enrichment talks haggle over ruined kit#69 14 Apr
Issued written statement declaring nuclear weapons 'a matter of life and not a matter for negotiation'
Iran Conflict 2026: Peskov reopens uranium off-ramp to Iran#68 14 Apr
Issued written statement declaring nuclear weapons non-negotiable, delivered via state media without in-person appearance
Iran Conflict 2026: Mojtaba hardens nuclear line, capability gone#67 13 Apr
depicted in AI-generated state TV footage surveying Dimona map with no audio
Iran Conflict 2026: Iran airs AI Khamenei footage confirming gap#74 11 Apr
Khamenei recovering, governing by audio conference
Iran Conflict 2026#68 11 Apr
Reuters: Mojtaba injured but mentally clear
Iran Conflict 2026#65 10 Apr
Ghalibaf names three ceasefire breaches
Iran Conflict 2026#64 10 Apr
Tehran Streets Celebrate as US Defeated
Iran Conflict 2026#74 11 Apr
#66 9 Apr
Khamenei reported unconscious by US and Israeli intelligence
Iran Conflict 2026#62 8 Apr
Iran's SNSC frames pause as crushing American defeat
Iran Conflict 2026#62 8 Apr
Khamenei returns from 34-day silence to authorise pause
Iran Conflict 2026#61 6 Apr
Khademi killed and the IRGC's gatekeeper falls
Iran Conflict 2026#60 6 Apr
Mentioned in: Pakistan Brokers First Ceasefire Framework of the War
Iran Conflict 2026#59 5 Apr
IRGC Blocks Pezeshkian as He Warns of Collapse
Iran Conflict 2026#58 4 Apr
IRGC council locks out Iran's president
Iran Conflict 2026#54 1 Apr
Trump declares war won, orders pullout
Iran Conflict 2026#55 1 Apr
IRGC Military Council Captures Iranian State
Iran Conflict 2026#53 31 Mar
Khamenei absent 32 days — longest ever
Iran Conflict 2026#54 31 Mar
Khamenei dubbed 'disabled veteran' on TV
Iran Conflict 2026#52 30 Mar
Khamenei invisible for 17 days
Iran Conflict 2026#46 23 Mar
Mentioned in: Iran studies US terms, denies any talks
Iran Conflict 2026#46 23 Mar
Mentioned in: IRGC turns on absent aerospace commander
Iran Conflict 2026#45 22 Mar
IRGC controls Khamenei, sources say
Iran Conflict 2026#46 22 Mar
Mentioned in: Pakistan relays Trump's terms to Tehran
Iran Conflict 2026#46 22 Mar
Mentioned in: Israel kills two senior IRGC commanders
Iran Conflict 2026#45 21 Mar
Mentioned in: IRGC fires 70th wave, commanders falling
Iran Conflict 2026#43 20 Mar
Mentioned in: Al-Aqsa sealed for Eid; first since 1967
Iran Conflict 2026#44 20 Mar
CIA and Mossad hunt for Khamenei
Iran Conflict 2026#43 19 Mar
Issued first substantive public statement
Iran Conflict 2026: Khamenei claims victory by proxy#42 19 Mar
Failed to deliver Nowruz address, breaking 45-year Supreme Leader precedent
Iran Conflict 2026: No Nowruz address from Supreme Leader#41 17 Mar
Led Iran as third senior official in 48 hours was killed by Israeli strike
Iran Conflict 2026: Israel kills intelligence chief Khatib#40 16 Mar
Named publicly as an IDF kill target by military spokesman on camera
Iran Conflict 2026: IDF names Mojtaba Khamenei as target#40 16 Mar
Mentioned in: Trump rejects every Pentagon off-ramp
Iran Conflict 2026#40 16 Mar
Became subject of Israeli blanket pre-authorised kill order
Iran Conflict 2026: Netanyahu grants blanket kill authority#40 16 Mar
Leaked tape: Khamenei wife, son killed
Iran Conflict 2026#38 15 Mar
Provided no proof of life for eight days; Trump speculated on injuries
Iran Conflict 2026: Eight days, no proof of life for Mojtaba#37 15 Mar
Mentioned in: Iran FM: we never asked for a ceasefire
Iran Conflict 2026#40 14 Mar
Mentioned in: Israel destroys Khamenei jet in Tehran
Iran Conflict 2026#35 14 Mar
Mentioned in: Trump: regime change a very big hurdle
Iran Conflict 2026#34 13 Mar
Reported wounded and disfigured by Pentagon based on absence of visibility
Iran Conflict 2026: Pentagon: Mojtaba wounded, disfigured#33 11 Mar
Survived as Netanyahu publicly doubted ability to eliminate him
Iran Conflict 2026: Netanyahu concedes doubt on victory#33 11 Mar
Issued first statement via proxy reader; refused to appear on camera
Iran Conflict 2026: Mojtaba speaks via proxy, unseen#33 11 Mar
Mentioned in: Pezeshkian offers peace; Khamenei won't
Iran Conflict 2026#31 8 Mar
Received Chinese diplomatic protection and legitimacy endorsement
Iran Conflict 2026: Beijing shields Iran's new leader#31 8 Mar
Mentioned in: Israel brands Mojtaba a tyrant
Iran Conflict 2026#31 8 Mar
Consolidated hold on power via IRGC loyalty and Russian-Chinese backing
Iran Conflict 2026: Mojtaba holds via IRGC, Russia, China#31 8 Mar
IRGC adopts one-tonne minimum warhead
Iran Conflict 2026#31 8 Mar
Authorised first Iranian missile wave, targeting Ben Gurion Airport
Iran Conflict 2026: Mojtaba's first strike at Ben Gurion#31 8 Mar
Mentioned in: IRGC Aerospace HQ struck in Tehran
Iran Conflict 2026#31 8 Mar
Held power as Trump publicly declared the US had already won
Iran Conflict 2026: Trump calls war 'a little excursion'#31 8 Mar
Received Putin's pledge of unwavering Russian support after appointment
Iran Conflict 2026: Putin pledges unwavering Tehran support#30 7 Mar
Appointed despite eight Assembly members boycotting the vote in protest
Iran Conflict 2026: Eight Assembly members boycott vote#30 7 Mar
Received IRGC pledge of complete obedience within hours of appointment
Iran Conflict 2026: IRGC pledges loyalty to Mojtaba Khamenei#30 7 Mar
Appointed Supreme Leader in Iran's first dynastic succession under IRGC pressure
Iran Conflict 2026: Mojtaba Khamenei named Supreme Leader#29 7 Mar
Confirmed as successor by majority Assembly consensus ahead of formal vote
Iran Conflict 2026: Assembly confirms Mojtaba Khamenei#23 6 Mar
Led Iran as father's state funeral was postponed indefinitely for security
Iran Conflict 2026: Khamenei funeral postponed indefinitely#24 6 Mar
Mentioned in: Trump demands Iran's surrender
Iran Conflict 2026#23 6 Mar
Dismissed by Trump as 'unacceptable' and a 'lightweight' before formal appointment
Iran Conflict 2026: Mojtaba Khamenei called 'unacceptable'#23 6 Mar
Mentioned in: Egypt, Turkey, Oman launch mediation
Iran Conflict 2026#22 5 Mar
Assembly schedules vote for Mojtaba
Iran Conflict 2026#22 5 Mar
Faced boycott threat from eight clerics citing IRGC pressure on succession
Iran Conflict 2026: Eight clerics to boycott succession vote#22 5 Mar
Mentioned in: Reza Pahlavi: new leader an accomplice
Iran Conflict 2026#21 5 Mar
Mojtaba Khamenei announcement delayed
Iran Conflict 2026#21 5 Mar
Inherited command as IRGC Ground Forces chief killed on opening day
Iran Conflict 2026: IRGC Ground Forces chief killed on Day 1#20 4 Mar
Led government whose officials publicly rejected all US negotiations
Iran Conflict 2026: Mokhber: Iran will not negotiate with US#17 4 Mar
Confirmed Supreme Leader overnight without required theological credentials
Iran Conflict 2026: Mojtaba Khamenei named Supreme Leader#17 4 Mar
Lost wife and sister in opening strikes on the Khamenei compound
Iran Conflict 2026: New Supreme Leader's wife killed Feb 28#18 4 Mar
Governed as Larijani became first official to publicly reject US talks
Iran Conflict 2026: Larijani: Iran will not talk to the US#3 1 Mar
Became heir apparent as father Ali Khamenei was killed by Israeli airstrike
Iran Conflict 2026: Iran confirms Khamenei killed by Israel#2 28 Feb
Mentioned in: Khamenei status unknown for hours
Iran Conflict 2026#2 28 Feb