With top figures dead, who is now running Iran?

March 24, 2026 11:58 AM

With top figures dead, who is now running Iran?

Iran's veteran supreme leader and a host of other top figures and Revolutionary Guards commanders have been killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes but the ruling system has maintained its ability to strategise and operate in the war that began on February 28. Born from a 1979 revolution, the Islamic Republic built a complex power structure with layered institutions buttressed by a shared commitment to the survival of the theocratic system rather than relying on a small number ​of individuals. IS THE...

Kremlin says strikes near Bushehr nuclear plant in Iran are dangerous

March 23, 2026 4:37 PM

Kremlin says strikes near Bushehr nuclear plant in Iran are dangerous

U.S.-Israeli strikes near the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran are extremely dangerous and Russia has shared its concerns with the United States, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. Such strikes could have irreparable consequences, Peskov said. "We believe that strikes on nuclear facilities are potentially extremely dangerous. (...) Therefore, the Russian side, taking an extremely responsible stance on this issue, has repeatedly voiced its concerns," Peskov said. The Kremlin sp...