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Iran’s Supreme Leader Signals Intention to Keep Country on a War Footing

Monday, August 17, 2026


Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei appointed hard-line loyalists to top positions. The appointments included figures known for supporting military readiness and security operations. Khamenei did not publicly explain the reasoning behind the personnel changes.

Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/middleeast/iran-khamenei-military-leaders-war.html

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