Tensions between the US and Iran have reached a new peak with the announcement of a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Key reactions and implications are unfolding.
Mojtaba Khamenei has been appointed as Iran's new supreme leader, succeeding his father amid a major crisis. His leadership is viewed as a continuation of hardline policies.
The Iranian president, Masoud Pezeshkian, has made a controversial offer regarding military actions, provoking backlash from various factions within Iran.