Khamenei Reshuffles Command as Colombia Recognizes Golan
Iran's new commanders and Colombia's Golan move reshape regional alignments in a single day.
Khamenei Reshuffles Command as Colombia Recognizes Golan — Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei appointed six new military and IRGC commanders on Monday, a shakeup that follows Sunday's statement naming two IRGC founders to senior political positions.[^1] The appointments come after senior commanders were killed in Israeli-US strikes during operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury.[^1] Walla frames the move as a generational shift, while jpost emphasizes the operational gap left by the losses.[^2][^1] Colombia today recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, following Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar's weekend visit.[^3] The decision marks a diplomatic win for Israel, though ynet notes it arrives amid regional realignments.[^3] A senior Israeli official warned that the Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan alliance is aimed at Israel, adding, "we wouldn't be surprised if Egypt joins."[^4] Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan compared the pact to NATO's Article 5.[^4] The US has mine-swept the entire Strait of Hormuz, according to Trump, yet a cursor analysis warns that key threats—Iran's nuclear program and missile potential—may remain unresolved.[^5][^6] As talks stall, an Israeli official told ynet, "Good that the blockade continues—but Trump is unpredictable." The reshuffle in Tehran and the new Sunni axis suggest the region's chessboard is shifting faster than diplomatic channels can track. Likud Primaries Heat Up as Dayan Enters, Dobronsky Gets Reserved Slot — Maj. Gen. (Res.) Uzi Dayan has officially announced his candidacy in the Likud primaries, saying, "The resilience of the State of Israel rests on security and on quality value-based education for future generations. I am running to harness the command, strategic, and social experience I have accumulated to strengthen Israel's security and its social-educational future."[^1] Dayan, founder of the Sderot Conference for Society and chairman of Sayerot Circles, enters a crowded field as Likud's internal contest intensifies. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu awarded the party's first reserved slot to Oren Dobronsky, co-founder of tech firm Hotbar, who on Monday retracted and apologized for calling T