https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-s-gutted-ranks-leave-loyalists-filling-critical-postsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-s-gutted-ranks-leave-loyalists-filling-critical-postshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-s-gutted-ranks-leave-loyalists-filling-critical-posts#u45392Thu, 20 Aug 2026 03:20:56 +0000Mojtaba Khamenei has reshuffled a hardline team to prepare Iran for domestic unrest and a long-term conflict. This reorganization fills critical posts with loyalists after ranks were gutted, though some reports indicate this has created significant problems. The Supreme Leader intends to keep the country on a war footing, while the SNSC Secretary claims these military appointments deal a blow to the US and Israel. Despite frequent leadership changes within the top security body, the core strategy remains unchanged.Why it mattersThe reshuffle occurs amid ongoing tensions with Western powers and