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Mojtaba Khamenei issues ‘important and strategic orders’ to Iran’s military

By · Via Middle East Eye · Published by Everything Blog

In short

Iranian authorities are intensifying security protocols amid the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel that began in February. Alongside the new defense orders given to top commanders, judiciary chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei announced on state broadcaster IRIB that alleged foreign collaborators must face swift legal action. Mohseni-Ejei emphasized that treason and intelligence leaks will be prosecuted with precision and justice.

Key points

  • Tehran is actively reorganizing its defensive posture following the outbreak of hostiliti…: Tehran is actively reorganizing its defensive posture following the outbreak of hostilities in February.
  • The Iranian judiciary is intensifying a nationwide internal crackdown against alleged dom…: The Iranian judiciary is intensifying a nationwide internal crackdown against alleged domestic spies and leakers.
  • State leadership is coordinating military strategy and internal counterintelligence to ma…: State leadership is coordinating military strategy and internal counterintelligence to maintain control during the conflict.

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has met senior commanders of the country’s armed forces and issued what his office described as “important and strategic orders”, according to a statement posted on his official X account.

The account said details of the directives would be published shortly.

Meanwhile, Iran’s judiciary chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei has called for swift legal proceedings against people accused of collaborating with the country’s enemies.

Speaking on state broadcaster IRIB, he said cases involving alleged betrayal and the passing of information to hostile states should be handled “with the utmost precision and justice”.

His remarks come amid a sweeping crackdown following the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran in February.

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