Iran war leadership Archives

Smoke rises from gas treatment facilities at Assaluyeh, Iran, following US-Israeli strikes on South Pars phases 3–6 — Day 19 of Operation Epic Fury, March 18 2026

US and Israeli strikes hit Iran's South Pars gas field on Day 19, triggering immediate threats against five Gulf energy facilities including Qatar's Ras Laffan — as Brent surged above ...

Iranians celebrate Chaharshanbe Suri fire festival in defiance of government warnings on the night Israel killed Ali Larijani — March 17, 2026

The Hopper Daily Brief — March 17, 2026 — The Pragmatist Is Gone

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March 25, 2026

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Israel killed Ali Larijani — Iran's de facto leader since Day 1 — and Basij commander Soleimani overnight, removing Tehran's last credible diplomatic off-ramp architect as Iranians defied the regime ...

"Iranian state TV broadcasts written statement attributed to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei — Day 14 of Operation Epic Fury, March 13 2026"

The Hopper Daily Brief — March 13, 2026 — Two Voices, One Tehran

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March 21, 2026

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Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first statement on Day 14, vowing to keep Hormuz closed and threatening new fronts — directly contradicting President Pezeshkian's ceasefire framework from ...