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Iran Appoints Larijani to Tackle Protests, Nuclear Talks

2/28/2026

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, appointed Ali Larijani as Iran's top decision-maker in January 2026 amid protests and United States threats.
Ali Larijani, a politician and head of the Supreme National Security Council, has overshadowed President Masoud Pezeshkian.
Larijani has been tasked with suppressing dissent and managing nuclear talks with the United States.
He states Iran is prepared for potential conflict, saying, "We are definitely more powerful than before."

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, appointed Ali Larijani as Iran's top decision-maker in January 2026 amid protests and United States threats.
Ali Larijani, a politician and head of the Supreme National Security Council, has overshadowed President Masoud Pezeshkian.
Larijani has been tasked with suppressing dissent and managing nuclear talks with the United States.
He states Iran is prepared for potential conflict, saying, "We are definitely more powerful than before."