- Mojtaba Khamenei succeeded his father, Ali Khamenei, as supreme leader, triggering ceremonies in Iraq and postponing a war in the Middle East.
- Elite factions, including the IRGC, were involved in the leadership transition following Ali Khamenei's death.
- Mojtaba Khamenei succeeded his late father Ali Khamenei, with hard-line power centers aligned with the IRGC preferring him.
- The new event details the internal power structure of the Iranian regime following the succession of Mojtaba Khamenei.
Mohsen Rezaei was appointed to the Supreme National Security Council, Hossein Taeb returned to lead the Guard’s Basij, and Ahmad Vahidi took command of the IRGC in Iran.
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Updated Sep 7
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What happened
Mohsen Rezaei was appointed to the Supreme National Security Council, Hossein Taeb returned to lead the Guard’s Basij, and Ahmad Vahidi took command of the IRGC in Iran.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Mohsen Rezaei
researcher ORCID 0000-0002-0875-0442
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Hossein Taeb
former head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Intelligence service
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Ahmad Vahidi
Iranian politician
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Related events
- Multiple high-level appointments were made across the IRGC, Basij, and Armed Forces on August 10, 2026.
- IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi is involved in the leadership transition, drafting messages for Motazab Khamenei based on information from an Israeli source.
- Iran leadership includes Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, while a senior adviser warns of full-scale offensive operations.
- Key figures in Iran's leadership, including IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi, Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, and Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, are identified.
- Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz amid political demands against world leaders and conflict in Lamerd.