# Iran Succession

Brinkmanship and Succession: Mojtaba Khamenei’s Hardline Debut Tests Trump’s Middle East Reset

As Mojtaba Khamenei consolidates power in post-Ali Khamenei Iran, Tehran has issued a three-point ultimatum linking US negotiations to a Lebanon ceasefire. Despite President Trump's efforts to moderate Israeli strikes, Prime Minister Netanyahu remains committed to disarming Hezbollah, while Iran leverages control over the Strait of Hormuz to gain diplomatic ground.