Iran reappoints Hossein Taeb to lead Basij militia amid security reshuffle
Iran has reappointed Hossein Taeb, a veteran cleric and security figure, as head of the Basij militia. The move comes during an ongoing reshuffle among the country's political, military and security elite. It also follows the rise of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei in the early months of his rule, according to the supplied material.Taeb is one of the Islamic Republic's most prominent internal security officials. He previously commanded the Basij during the 2009 crackdown on the Green Movement and later led the Revolutionary Guards' intelligence service for about 13 years. The appointment places him back in a frontline role after he... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 13:06 LONDON
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US says it can sustain Iran blockade indefinitely as Hormuz deadlock continues
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has said the United States can maintain its naval blockade of Iranian ports indefinitely, as the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz continues. The latest comments add to a dispute that has already sharply reduced shipping through one of the world's most important energy routes. Iran, meanwhile, says the waterway remains blocked and will not reopen until its conditions are accepted.Hegseth told reporters during a trip to Panama that the US Navy can keep a blockade in place by rotating ships in and out of the region. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also said Washington... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 13:03 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Iran, Ukraine and Middle East tensions deepen as UK defends tanker seizure
Iranian leaders are weighing how long they can sustain their war with the United States and Israel as economic strain deepens, even as hardline figures talk up control of the Strait of Hormuz and say talks are stalled. Hossein Taeb, head of Iran's Basij paramilitary force, said the waterway is under Iran's control and administration. 🔗 🔗In Lebanon, the government accused Israel of strikes, incursions and demolitions in the south, saying the attacks wounded several people and destroyed homes despite the fragile ceasefire. The report adds to pressure on an already tense border. 🔗In Gaza and the West Bank, Israeli... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 13 Aug 2026 12:06 LONDON
Iran appoints new senior military and security commanders after wartime losses
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has appointed six senior commanders across the country's military and security apparatus, in a reshuffle that analysts say is designed to strengthen the wartime command structure. The changes affect the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Armed Forces General Staff and the Basij domestic security force. They come amid continued scrutiny of how Tehran is reorganising its leadership after recent conflict losses.Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi was confirmed on Monday as commander-in-chief of the IRGC with the rank of major-general, officially succeeding Mohammad Pakpour, who was killed during the US-Israel attack on Iran in late February. Senior... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Aug 2026 14:59 LONDON
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