At one of Tehran’s most sensitive moments, the name of Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has returned to the forefront not as one of Iran’s most hard-line figures, but as a potential channel of communication with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.

Mojtaba Khamenei has been chosen by the Assembly of Experts as Iran’s new Supreme Leader after Ali Khamenei, a move expected to strengthen hardliners and potentially escalate tensions with the United States, as Donald Trump warned he could support assassinating him if Iran rejects U.S. demands.

Pezeshkian’s apology for the targeting of neighboring countries, along with the temporary leadership council’s approval to suspend the strikes, has raised questions about the council’s ability to control the IRGC overseeing military operations against the U.S. and "Israel."

Before the US-Israeli attack on Iran, the appearance of Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi on CBS News was noteworthy, discussing the results of the negotiations with Iran and revealing indications of a possible breakthrough.

The unprecedented developments in Iran raise questions about the identity of Khamenei's successor, the shape of the transitional phase, and the future of the ruling regime amid internal divisions and external pressures.