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Ahmad Vahidi, a known quantity for Israel and the West, became the face of a regime that prefers total confrontation over any semblance of pragmatism.

While skeptics dismiss the declarations of Iran’s leaders as mere demagoguery for domestic consumption, history teaches that ideological adversaries mean exactly what they say.

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According to Rudaw media, the IRGC threatened that all Israeli and US-tied universities in the region have been deemed "legitimate targets" in the ongoing war.

"The ambassador will not leave Lebanon, in accordance with the wishes of the speaker of parliament Nabih Berri and of Hezbollah," AFP reported, citing an anonymous source.

The message did not include any evidence that Khamenei, who has not been publicly seen since the war began last month, is alive.

Distinguishing between religious freedom and ideological extremism is essential to preserving both democratic values and public safety.

The IDF additionally struck Iranian command centers and weapon production sites in Tehran earlier on Saturday, following weekend attacks on Iranian nuclear development facilities.

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The announcement comes after Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted Alba and Emirates Global Aluminium in response to attacks on two Iranian steel plants.