Morad Vaisi, Senior Analyst at Iran International, stated that evidence suggests the Islamic Republic remains unstable and insecure despite the end of the war, citing the four-month delay in burying Ali Khamenei, secrecy around the new leader Mojtaba Khamenei, and the closure of parliament. Vaisi questions whether Mojtaba will attend his father's funeral and speculates about potential safe conduct from the U.S. for him.
On Wednesday, global oil prices continued to decline, with Brent crude falling below $75 per barrel for the first time since the start of the conflict, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude dropped below $70 per barrel. According to shipping data, traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has increased but remains at one-third of pre-war levels, as stipulated by the Iran-U.S. memorandum of understanding.
A technical analysis reveals a common digital link between files generated by Daftar Mohammadbagher Ghalibaf and the publishing center affiliated with Mojtaba Khamenei, as indicated by identical Adobe software versions and metadata. The study suggests both groups may be using a joint technical team for content generation.
Khosh-cheshm, a controversial expert on Iranian state TV, claims that the United States is offering Iran incentives to gain control over the Strait of Hormuz during negotiations.
