Iran: intelligence minister nomination and hardline rhetoric
Iranian lawmakers urged President Pezeshkian to nominate an intelligence minister meeting loyalty criteria, while a hardline voice framed hijab non-enforcement as siding with the enemy in war.
What we know
A letter from lawmakers urged a nomination, with criteria including belief in the supreme leader and the Islamic Republic's foundations. Separately, the supreme leader's representative at Kayhan said failing to enforce hijab rules amounts to siding with the enemy in the war. A Saudi-led coalition also reported intercepting two cruise missiles in Riyadh and the southern region.
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