According to BBC, on Friday, March 13, 2026, Iran is currently experiencing a climate of growing uncertainty as a result of the first message delivered by the country’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, being read aloud on state television rather than in person.
That silence was more powerful than any message, in the eyes of many Iranians. The message wasn’t even his, according to a 40-year-old Iranian woman who spoke to the BBC after the show.
Since the new leader has not made any public appearances since being appointed, she expressed her discomfort with the situation. “It seems to me that the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has complete control of the country,” she continued. See More/Details…