Iran Appoints Hardline Officials and Cracks Down on Dissent as War Continues

No surrender, no dissent: How six months of war hardened Iran’s leadership

Iran's leadership has appointed hard-line military and security officials to key positions. These moves signal a resistance to US pressure and a crackdown on domestic dissent. The new appointments come as Iran faces prolonged confrontation and economic pressure. Hardliners are tightening their grip around the new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. This consolidation aims to maintain unity and prepare for potential unrest and further conflict.

By VIJAYA SRIVASTAVA