Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has used social media to taunt the US and Israel and project strength during the war; after Ali Larijani’s killing, he is now being mentioned as a possible successor in Iran’s leadership| Read More ynet – News....
Parties on the hard right and left gained ground in the first round of French local elections this weekend in a contest closely watched for implications for the country’s 2027 presidential election ... READ MORE. Try today’s Daily Eight ... BeyondIrish Stew.
Elsewhere, Hungary and Slovakia see fallout from surging fuel prices; extremist Slovak activist convicted; Czech Television presenter quits over fears about editorial independence; and Orban shelved major plan to overhaul health care ....
Mojtaba, who took power in Iran at the age of 56 following his father�Ali Khamenei's assassination in February, has cultivated an important role in the regime over his lifetime ....