Iran elevates hard-liners, signaling further confrontation with TrumpThe Islamic Republic’s absent supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, announced an overhaul of the country’s national security leadership that suggests a tougher approach at home and abroad.A mural of Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei at Valiasr Square in central Tehran on Saturday.Atta Kenare / AFP via Getty ImagesAug. 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EDTAn outspoken former commander. The man who oversaw a bloody crackdown on protesters. And a key ally who has led the Revolutionary Guard in the fight against the United States. Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
Iran elevates hard-liners, signaling further confrontation with Trump
The Islamic Republic’s absent supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, announced an overhaul of the country’s national security leadership that suggests a tougher approach at home and abroad.
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