Tehran Reestablishes Wartime Council Amid Defense Reorganization

Tehran reinstates historic wartime council absent since the Iran-Iraq conflict, signaling a strategic shift amid recent military setbacks. Just a month after Israeli attacks severely damaged Iran's air defense systems, Supreme Leader Khamenei is reverting to an old organizational approach, establishing a new command center to oversee defense initiatives. During a rally supporting Khamenei, demonstrators held banners bearing his image, while Shiite Muslims observed the "Tasua" mourning ritual commemorating Imam Hussein's martyrdom, highlighting the nation's ongoing religious and political expressions.