February 22nd, 2026 - 11:12 GMT
ALBAWABA - As tension between Washington and Tehran increases, Senior Adviser Ali Larijani was permitted to lead the country and have effective control of Iran in case a war erupts. A report released by The New York Times revealed that Larijani was entrusted by Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with the day-to-day management of the country, along with President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to a report in The New York ...
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