6 months on, Iran’s leaders are defying the US and signaling no tolerance for dissent
The new appointments strengthen hard-line control as Tehran braces for prolonged conflict and seeks to deter unrest amid a weakening economy.
- Six months of conflict between the United States and Iran have severely disrupted global trade and triggered a supply crisis, with the war continuing to escalate across multiple fronts since February 28.
- President Donald Trump initially claimed the conflict would last "four to five weeks," but the struggle persists as the U.S. objective of regime change failed despite airstrikes killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on February 28.
- Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei appointed hard-line allies including 63-year-old cleric Hossein Taeb as Basij head on August 11 and 12, tasking him to preempt internal unrest as economic discontent spreads.
- Iran effectively closed the strategic Strait of Hormuz, causing shipping traffic to slump from more than 100 ships daily to about five, while the blockade cut oil revenue by at least $6bn.
- Military analyst Patrick Keller from the German Council on Foreign Relations in Berlin called the war "ill-begotten" with unclear goals, while gasoline prices doubling in California fuel Republican backlash ahead of November midterms.
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Six months into war, Iran's hard-liners defy US, tighten grip
Tehran: After six months of war, Iran’s leadership has coalesced around a hard core of military generals and clerics long entrenched in the ruling theocracy. They are ready for a potentially long confrontation with the US and determined to prevent any unrest at home. It’s a far cry from US President Donald Trump’s initial hopes … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on WhatsAp…
Trump promised ‘regime change’: the hard-line core that has taken control of Iran
Six months into the war, hard-line generals and clerics are consolidating power in Iran as Mojtaba Khamenei elevates old allies and former protest crackdowns return to senior posts
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Independent EspañolIran reinforces itself with conservative leaders after months of conflict, seeking to avoid internal unrest and prepare for potential external tensions.New appointments in the Revolutionary Guard and the Basij indicate an internal control approach while negotiating the release of frozen assets.
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