Al Majalla’s cover story explores how the composition and structure of the government have changed since the US assassinated Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on 28 February and the appointment of his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, as successor on 8 March, who has remained out of public view amid conflicting reports about his health and his true role. We also note the rise of security and military power centres at the heart of decision-making and the nature of their collective rule.
Separately, we take a look at the two-week truce announced on 8 April and whether it will be able to hold up under pressure, while also examining the calculations made by Russia and China during the war.
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1. In a leaderless system, these men now govern Iran by Al Majalla, London
2. Iran's out-of-sight Supreme Leader fuels speculation by Hanan Azizi
3. Behind the truce: Pakistan mediation proves pivotal by Kaswar Klara
More related stories will be published in the coming days.
