Iran leader Mojtaba Khamenei governs through written decrees
Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is exercising power behind the scenes using written decrees and high-level meetings.
FTMQ News, written by our newsroom1 view
Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is exercising power without making public appearances or public speeches, Al Jazeera reported. Since taking office in March, he has governed using written statements and decrees. [1]
Al Jazeera reported that official meetings announced in May and August aimed to reassure the public that Mojtaba Khamenei was alive and governing. Iranian state media subsequently announced four meetings within 11 days in October. These sessions included the heads of Iran's parliament, judiciary, national security establishment, and top military officers. [1]
As FTMQ News reported earlier, Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned the United States and Israel against launching fresh military strikes. United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump had not made a decision on new strikes, while indirect mediation through Qatar continued. [6]
In short
- Mojtaba Khamenei succeeded his father as Iran's supreme leader in March.
- Mojtaba Khamenei has governed using written statements and decrees rather than public appearances.
- Iranian state media announced four high-level security and government meetings over 11 days in October.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Can Iran’s new supreme leader make peace from behind the scenes?Al Jazeera, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Can the Democrats prevent a new round of war with Iran?Al Majalla, 7h ago
- [3]How Democrats Can Stop the Iran War NowReason Magazine, 3h ago
- [4]Can Democrats in Congress end the war in Iran?BBC, 17h ago
- [5]BOE: Iran Resolution Can Be Best Thing for Supply ShockBloomberg.com, 16h ago
Background
- [6]Iran supreme leader warns United States and Israel against new attacks FTMQ News, 4d ago
- [7]Imprisoned Iranian militia leader accused of plotting terror attacks from jail FTMQ News, 17d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 7 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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