Tabatabai's promotion comes amid an FBI-led investigation into the leaked intelligence documents, which reportedly detailed Israel’s plans to counter Iran following its October missile attacks.
Iran's response to an Israeli strike would be contingent on the extent of Israel's attack, the officials claimed.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Russia supplied targeting intelligence to Yemen's Houthi forces for attacks on Western ships in the Red Sea.
42.5% of the remaining funds will support the government’s operational expenses, and 6.5% will be allocated for "special projects," the report indicated.
"Don't count on THAAD. Every time you fire a projectile, we will fire more than you," Salami reportedly said.
The idea of assassinating the supreme leader may recede slightly in favor of more vital targets. These could include Iran’s nuclear and missile program facilities.
Fears of a wider Middle East conflict have grown as Israel plans its response to the Oct. 1 missile attack carried out by Iran after Israeli airstrikes on Iranian-allied terrorists.
INSS expert Benny Sabti reveals the far-reaching impact of Abbas Nilforoushan's elimination, describing it as a "first-ever" blow to the entire Revolutionary Guards structure.
The European Union also agreed to impose sanctions on seven people and seven organizations, including airline Iran Air, for their links to Iranian transfers of ballistic missiles to Russia.
If Qaani is "out of business," he would not be the first top IRGC official to be booted out of office for repeatedly being embarrassed by the Mossad.