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Tehran appoints cleric linked to 2009 protest crackdown to lead Basij militia
Iran
First seen: Aug 19, 2026, 6:01 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 19, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
Tehran has brought back a cleric associated with the 2009 protest crackdown to head Iran's Basij militia.
SO WHAT?
The appointment may signal a harder-line internal security posture in Iran, with potential implications for domestic unrest and political stability.
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