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Khamenei, IRGC, Iranian military communication lines disrupted, source tells anti-regime outlet

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  • Communication lines between Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei and other officials have been disrupted since Sunday night, according to Iran International.
  • Missile launches toward Israel may have occurred under pre-established military protocols without direct coordination with Khamenei's office, suggesting a rapid IRGC response.
  • Khamenei has not made a public appearance since being severely wounded in Israeli strikes on February 28, with statements attributed to him being read by officials.

Communication channels between Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei and key officials have reportedly been disrupted since Sunday night, according to information obtained by the London-based outlet Iran International. This disruption comes amid Iran's missile launches toward Israel, which a source familiar with the escalation suggests may have been executed under "pre-established military protocols without coordination with Khamenei's office."

pre-established military protocols without coordination with Khamenei's office

— a source familiar with the escalationThe source suggested that Iran's missile launches toward Israel might have been carried out under pre-established protocols without direct coordination with Khamenei's office.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) response to Israel's strike on Dahiyeh in southern Beirut appeared to be swift, possibly indicating a lack of direct communication exchange between Khamenei and the IRGC and military chiefs. This suggests a potential autonomy in military decision-making during the heightened conflict.

The noble Iranian population will safeguard the regime's nuclear and missile technologies as national assets.

— Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei (attributed statement)An attributed statement from Khamenei on May 1 discussed safeguarding Iran's technological assets.

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has been out of public view since sustaining severe wounds during Israeli strikes on Tehran on February 28. Despite succeeding his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as supreme leader in early March, he has not made a public appearance. However, several statements attributed to him have been read by officials in May and June, addressing issues such as safeguarding nuclear and missile technologies, threatening US bases, and warning against Israeli attempts to sow division within Iran.

The nations and lands of the region will no longer serve as shields for American bases.

— Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei (attributed statement)An attributed statement from Khamenei on May 26 threatened US bases in the Middle East.
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