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Battered by War, Tehran Responds with Repression and Paranoia

  • Iran has been engaged in a shadow war with Israel that escalated into an open conflict in June 2025, with a ceasefire going into effect on June 24 in Tehran.
  • The conflict intensified due to Israeli strikes that decapitated Iran's military command and nuclear sites, causing internal power struggles and raising questions about Supreme Leader Khamenei's health and authority.
  • Khamenei, who is 86 years old, has been largely absent from public view, appearing only in recorded videos while the IRGC and senior commanders increasingly manage key strategic and security decisions.
  • President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that the war and public unity create an opportunity to rethink governance, while experts warn that prolonged silence from Khamenei fuels unease among loyalists and raises concerns of regime fragility.
  • The ceasefire leaves Iran weakened economically and politically, with the IRGC solidified as regime backbone and possible succession plans under way, but significant uncertainty and risks of further unrest remain.
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Hundreds of arrests and several executions: The Iranian leadership is looking for supposed spies and saboteurs.

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In the hours leading up to his reappearance on Thursday, much had been speculated about the fate of Iran’s supreme leader. “Ayatola Ali Khamenei has not been seen publicly or heard from him in almost a week. This absence has surprised and bewildered everyone, from political circles to the general public,” pointed out The New York Times, as the BBC pointed out in an article: “It is believed that he is being held in refuge and incommunicado for fe…

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theliberationnews.ng broke the news in on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
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