# tehran (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover tehran. Page: Feed: --- ## [Proposed programme not appropriate: MEA on denial of permission for Telangana CM’s US visit](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/external-affairs/proposed-programme-not-appropriate-mea-on-denial-of-permission-for-telangana-cms-us-visit) _2026-08-21 · ANI · World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News | Tribune India_ The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday clarified that the proposed programme for Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's visit to the United States was not considered appropriate "to the office held and the purpose of the visit", and therefore political clearance was not granted. ## [MEA dismisses Pakistan’s “frustration” over US envoy’s remarks; reaffirms J-K is “indivisible” part of India](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/furstration/mea-dismisses-pakistans-frustration-over-us-envoys-remarks-reaffirms-j-k-is-indivisible-part-of-india) _2026-08-21 · ANI · World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News | Tribune India_ Addressing the bi-weekly press briefing of the MEA in the national capital, Jaiswal said, "I will repeat, Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh are integral and indivisible parts of India. They were, they are, and they will remain so." ## [“Proportionate” response to Islamabad’s action: MEA on removal of structures outside Pakistan’s High Commission](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/diplomatic-tensions/proportionate-response-to-islamabads-action-mea-on-removal-of-structures-outside-pakistans-high-commission) _2026-08-21 · ANI · World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News | Tribune India_ The development comes days after Pakistani authorities removed parking poles and other security-related structures outside the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. ## [Europeans pressure Israel over West Bank settlements, citing 'unprecedented levels of violence'](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/21/europeans-pressure-israel-over-west-bank-settlements-citing-unprecedented-levels-of-violence_6756732_4.html) _2026-08-21 · Middle East : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ France, Britain, Germany, Italy, Norway and the Netherlands have issued a joint statement calling Israel's decision to publish tenders for construction in the so-called E1 area of the Palestinian West Bank 'unacceptable,' warning it would effectively split the occupied territory in two. ## [Indian woman fined $1,000 after viral videos show her dumping garbage in Canada](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/trending/indian-woman-fined-1000-after-viral-videos-show-her-dumping-garbage-in-canada) _2026-08-21 · Tribune Web Desk · World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News | Tribune India_ The Abbotsford Police have identified an Indian-origin woman in viral videos allegedly dumping items into waterways and public spaces in Abbotsford, British Columbia, and issued two fines totalling $1,000. An Abbotsford woman has been fined $1,000 after two videos showing her allegedly dumping waste in Abbotsford, B.C., went viral online, prompting a police investigation. Abbotsford \[…\] ## [India-Thailand Exercise MAITREE-XV strengthens joint counter-terrorism capabilities through jungle, semi-urban training](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/25th-infantry-brigade/india-thailand-exercise-maitree-xv-strengthens-joint-counter-terrorism-capabilities-through-jungle-semi-urban-training) _2026-08-21 · ANI · World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News | Tribune India_ The training will include field exercises, combat discussions, lectures, demonstrations and a culminating validation exercise. The contingents will also exchange operational experience and showcase contemporary equipment and technologies employed during joint operations, the ministry added. ## [US-South Korea joint military drills cut short following Trump directive](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/early-conclusion/us-south-korea-joint-military-drills-cut-short-following-trump-directive) _2026-08-21 · ANI · World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News | Tribune India_ The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise, typically an 11-day event focused on command-post simulations and live field manoeuvres for Korean Peninsula contingencies, was halved to five days. ## [Samsung to return record $80bn to shareholders](https://www.ft.com/content/d434a48b-4b6c-4071-bf16-da16a6b95bda?syn-25a6b1a6=1) _2026-08-21 · International homepage_ South Korean chipmaker has come under pressure to distribute more of its bumper profits from AI boom ## [China tightens curbs on Catholic religious activities in Shanghai, Beijing](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/bible-sales-restrictions/china-tightens-curbs-on-catholic-religious-activities-in-shanghai-beijing) _2026-08-21 · ANI · World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News | Tribune India_ Catholics in Shanghai and Beijing report tightening Chinese state restrictions on religious practices over the past year. According to The Epoch Times, measures include bans on Catholic funeral rites in Shanghai, halted Bible sales at major cathedrals, restricted church entry, and tighter controls on pilgrimages and online prayers. ## [Rags to riches: Car salesman becomes Belgian prince after DNA test confirms royal paternity](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/belgian-monarchy-news/rags-to-riches-car-salesman-becomes-belgian-prince-after-dna-test-confirms-royal-paternity) _2026-08-21 · ANI · World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News | Tribune India_ Prince Laurent of Belgium has legally recognised his 26-year-old secret son, Clement Vandenkerckhove, making the car salesman a prince. The formal recognition occurred six months ago at a town hall ceremony, granting him equal inheritance rights. Vandenkerckhove expressed joy at finally getting to know his father. ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ru9etzWCq3KO) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when a friend signs up for the Graphite Business Card ## [UKPNP urges UN, international community to act over human rights situation in PoJK](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/civilian-deaths/ukpnp-urges-un-international-community-to-act-over-human-rights-situation-in-pojk) _2026-08-21 · ANI · World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News | Tribune India_ The United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) has urged the United Nations and the international community to press Pakistan to immediately stop what it described as the excessive and lethal use of force against peaceful protesters and civilians in Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK). ## [Second ‘Gideon’ Aerial Refueling Tanker Joins Israeli Air Force](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/aerial-refueling/second-gideon-aerial-refueling-tanker-joins-israeli-air-force) _2026-08-21 · ANI · World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News | Tribune India_ The ceremony marking the induction of the Israeli Air Force's second "Gideon" aerial refueling and transport aircraft was held Thursday at Nevatim Air Base. ## [Scott Bessent takes on bond vigilantes in $32tn Treasury market](https://www.ft.com/content/f01ff762-3e68-4bac-bb73-6f35a6bf2771?syn-25a6b1a6=1) _2026-08-21 · International homepage_ Wall Street investors say move to buy more long-term US debt is a ‘band-aid on a bullet hole’ ## [Feminism didn’t kill the male breadwinner model, the economy did](https://www.ft.com/content/4b7b8d3f-5625-4dba-ad90-66192c101956?syn-25a6b1a6=1) _2026-08-21 · International homepage_ Young non-graduate men face unique setbacks ## [The tycoons taking a swing at golf](https://www.ft.com/content/d286cb7f-c63e-42a6-86db-d0a9ad0f296a?syn-25a6b1a6=1) _2026-08-21 · International homepage_ New management wants the sport to become more commercial, but others worry billionaires have too much say ## [Ukraine seeks Musk’s help to hit Russian missile launchers](https://www.ft.com/content/ff536e6e-dc56-45e3-b5e0-2dfb28148cb6?syn-25a6b1a6=1) _2026-08-21 · International homepage_ Starlink-equipped drones could strike targets up to 200km inside Russia ## [HSBC spends $68mn on biggest cull of senior bankers since financial crisis](https://www.ft.com/content/d8bc75ee-77c6-4810-967c-0c2cff69bf7a?syn-25a6b1a6=1) _2026-08-21 · International homepage_ Reduction came as Europe’s largest lenders shed largest number of highly paid bankers since 2020 ## [North Korea enjoys rare ‘dash for flash’](https://www.ft.com/content/182f8161-b1a8-43f7-8918-f78f34e03cab?syn-25a6b1a6=1) _2026-08-21 · International homepage_ Kim Jong Un’s backing for Russian war on Ukraine fuels construction boom and sales of luxury goods ## [Founder who blamed $300mn fraud on head injury sentenced to prison](https://www.ft.com/content/dfa7c084-f997-4d76-82cb-6d45f543dc3c?syn-25a6b1a6=1) _2026-08-20 · International homepage_ Judge accepts injury contributed to Christine Hunsicker’s crime as he sentences her to five years ## [What is Bessent doing — and will it work?](https://www.ft.com/content/14b25583-c64d-4a97-9f6d-359908638e28?syn-25a6b1a6=1) _2026-08-20 · International homepage_ US Treasury secretary has made a high-stakes bet he can beat back soaring borrowing costs ## [Stream Torrents & IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ErsVpM931Dep) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Search magnet links and stream movies, music, books, and live TV in-browser ## [Syrian Kurds announce completion of civil and military integration with Damascus](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/21/syrian-kurds-announce-completion-of-civil-and-military-integration-with-damascus_6756716_4.html) _2026-08-20 · Middle East : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ The announcement follows months of negotiations between the two sides after a January agreement that called for the full integration of Kurdish institutions into the state. ## [In Israel, Kushner tries to break deadlock over Trump's Gaza plan, but secures no guarantees](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/20/in-israel-kushner-tries-to-break-deadlock-over-trump-s-gaza-plan-but-secures-no-guarantees_6756713_4.html) _2026-08-20 · Middle East : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Meeting with Hamas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US envoy Jared Kushner failed to resolve the main sticking point: the conditions for an Israeli withdrawal from the Palestinian enclave. ## [France joins European powers in call for Israel to halt West Bank settlement plan](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/20/france-joins-european-powers-in-call-for-israel-to-halt-west-bank-settlement-plan_6756712_4.html) _2026-08-20 · Middle East : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ France, Britain, Germany and Italy condemned on Thursday the Israeli government's opening for bids to build more than 1,200 homes in a controversial West Bank settlement plan approved last year. ## [US dollar exchange rate rises in Baghdad, stabilizes in Erbil](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/us-dollar-exchange-rate-rises-in-baghdad-stabilizes-in-erbil/) _2026-08-20 · Amr Salem · Iraqi News_ Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The exchange rate for the US dollar compared to the Iraqi dinar rose on Thursday in Baghdad and remained stable in the capital of the Kurdistan region \[…\] The post US dollar exchange rate rises in Baghdad, stabilizes in Erbil appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Iraqi PM reviews National Investment Commission’s plans](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iraqi-pm-reviews-national-investment-commissions-plans/) _2026-08-20 · Amr Salem · Iraqi News_ Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi paid a visit to the National Investment Commission (NIC) on Thursday to examine investment plans, project execution processes across the country, and \[…\] The post Iraqi PM reviews National Investment Commission’s plans appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [New US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East to relieve long-deployed ship](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/20/new-us-aircraft-carrier-arrives-in-middle-east-to-relieve-long-deployed-ship_6756710_4.html) _2026-08-20 · Middle East : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ The US military said Thursday the USS George Washington, previously operating in the Pacific, has arrived in the Middle East region to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln, which had been deployed since November 2025. Reports of degraded living conditions aboard the relieved vessel had contributed to criticism of Donald Trump's war against Iran. ## [Iraq recovers 190 million cubic feet of associated gas daily from Halfaya field](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iraq-recovers-190-million-cubic-feet-of-associated-gas-daily-from-halfaya-field/) _2026-08-20 · Amr Salem · Iraqi News_ Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Deputy Oil Minister for Extraction Affairs Nasir Aziz confirmed on Monday that the gas recovery project at the Halfaya field in Maysan province is currently processing \[…\] The post Iraq recovers 190 million cubic feet of associated gas daily from Halfaya field appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Iraq, World Bank discuss new loan to rebuild power grid](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iraq-world-bank-discuss-new-load-to-rebuild-power-grid/) _2026-08-20 · Amr Salem · Iraqi News_ Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity and the World Bank are discussing a new loan to rebuild and optimize Iraq’s heavily strained national power grid. Iraqi Electricity Minister \[…\] The post Iraq, World Bank discuss new loan to rebuild power grid appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Two Women, two children reportedly go missing after Quetta raid in Balochistan by Pakistani forces](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/baloch-women-forum/two-women-two-children-reportedly-go-missing-after-quetta-raid-in-balochistan-by-pakistani-forces) _2026-08-20 · ANI · World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News | Tribune India_ Two women and two young children from the same family have reportedly gone missing after personnel of Pakistan's Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and Frontier Corps (FC) raided a house in Quetta's Gashkori Town, according to family sources cited by The Balochistan Post. ## [What’s behind the UAE’s decision to cut Iran trade ties?](https://www.iraqinews.com/arab-world-news/whats-behind-the-uaes-decision-to-cut-iran-trade-ties/) _2026-08-20 · AFP · Iraqi News_ The UAE this week announced suspending trade with Iran, heaping pressure on its major trading partner at the same time that the US... The post What’s behind the UAE’s decision to cut Iran trade ties? appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9wUFCd8iAHjD) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## [Chances of Rahman’s visit to India before BRICS Summit remain slim: Bangladesh PM’s Adviser](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/chances-of-rahmans-visit-to-india-before-brics-summit-remain-slim-bangladesh-pms-adviser) _2026-08-20 · Ujwal Jalali · World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News | Tribune India_ The chances of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visiting India before the BRICS Summit remain slim, with Dhaka signalling that a high-level engagement will not be rushed unless New Delhi creates what it considers an appropriate environment and extends a “dignified invitation”. Also read: Extradite Sheikh Hasina: Dhaka’s condition for PM Tarique Rahman’s India visit The \[…\] ## [Iraq’s parliament speaker fires back at Iran with ‘Arabian Gulf’ post](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iraqs-parliament-speaker-fires-back-at-iran-with-arabian-gulf-post/) _2026-08-20 · IraqiNews · Iraqi News_ Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) — Iraqi Parliament Speaker Haibat al-Halbousi shared a photograph of himself on Thursday in front of a map labeled “Arabian Gulf,” in apparent reaction to Iranian Parliament Speaker \[…\] The post Iraq’s parliament speaker fires back at Iran with ‘Arabian Gulf’ post appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Kashag, Tibetan Parliament in Exile hold prayer service in Dharamshala to mark 49th day of Lobga Rangzen’s sacrifice](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/china-policies/kashag-tibetan-parliament-in-exile-hold-prayer-service-in-dharamshala-to-mark-49th-day-of-lobga-rangzens-sacrifice) _2026-08-20 · ANI · World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News | Tribune India_ The 17th Governing Council of Tibet, Kashag, and the 18th Tibetan Parliament in Exile on Thursday jointly organised a prayer service at the Dalai Lama Temple in Tsuglagkhang Complex, the main Tibetan temple in Dharamshala, to mark the 49th day since Tibetan activist Lobga Rangzen died after self-immolating in protest against China's policies against Tibet. ## [Barca seal Cancelo return to bolster defence](https://www.iraqinews.com/sports/barca-seal-cancelo-return-to-bolster-defence/) _2026-08-20 · AFP · Iraqi News_ Barcelona have signed defender Joao Cancelo on a free transfer, the Spanish... The post Barca seal Cancelo return to bolster defence appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Over 5,000 Tibetans march in Dharamshala against China on 49th day of Lobsang Rangzen’s self-immolation](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/china-policy/over-5000-tibetans-march-in-dharamshala-against-china-on-49th-day-of-lobsang-rangzens-self-immolation) _2026-08-20 · ANI · World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News | Tribune India_ More than 5,000 Tibetans in exile took part in a mass protest march in Dharamshala on Thursday, condemning China's policies in Tibet and demanding the withdrawal of its recently implemented "Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress Law". ## [Germany reports record 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer](https://www.iraqinews.com/health/germany-reports-record-14000-heat-related-deaths-this-summer/) _2026-08-20 · AFP · Iraqi News_ Germany registered a record of around 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer as Europe struggled through a series of punishing heatwaves... The post Germany reports record 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Alvarez ‘focused’ says new Atletico team-mate Romero](https://www.iraqinews.com/sports/alvarez-focused-says-new-atletico-team-mate-romero/) _2026-08-20 · AFP · Iraqi News_ New Atletico Madrid defender Cristian Romero said Thursday he sees his teammate and Argentina compatriot Julian Alvarez as "really focused" and "eager to keep scoring goals" despite... The post Alvarez ‘focused’ says new Atletico team-mate Romero appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Tehran always prepared for talks; US engages only when it serves its interests: Iran’s Consul General dismisses back-channel negotiations reports](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/diplomatic-talks/tehran-always-prepared-for-talks-us-engages-only-when-it-serves-its-interests-irans-consul-general-dismisses-back-channel-negotiations-reports) _2026-08-20 · ANI · World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News | Tribune India_ Iran on Thursday said it has always been prepared for negotiations and dialogue with the United States to end the West Asia conflict that began on February 28, but stated that Washington pursues talks with the Islamic Republic only when it serves its interests ## [UK: Baloch activists protest outside 10 Downing Street over Surab airstrikes by Pakistani forces](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/balochistan/uk-baloch-activists-protest-outside-10-downing-street-over-surab-airstrikes-by-pakistani-forces) _2026-08-20 · ANI · World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News | Tribune India_ A protest was held outside 10 Downing Street in London against the reported Pakistani airstrikes on civilian areas in Surab, Balochistan, on August 12, 2026. Organised by the Baloch National Movement (BNM), the demonstration condemned the reported deaths of civilians, including women and children, and called for justice, accountability and international intervention. ## [BNP’s Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir elected as 23rd President of Bangladesh](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/bangladesh-jamaat-e-islami/bnps-mirza-fakhrul-islam-alamgir-elected-as-23rd-president-of-bangladesh) _2026-08-20 · ANI · World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News | Tribune India_ Former Secretary General of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was elected as the country's 23rd President on Thursday, securing 255 votes in the presidential election held at the Jatiya Sangsad here. ## [Astronomers discover rocky 170-million-year-old ‘mega-Earth’ that defies planet formation theories](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/astronomical-discovery/astronomers-discover-rocky-170-million-year-old-mega-earth-that-defies-planet-formation-theories) _2026-08-20 · ANI · World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News | Tribune India_ In a discovery that challenges current theories of planetary formation, astronomers have discovered an unusually dense, giant exoplanet that boasts 23 times the weight of Earth while remaining predominantly rocky. The 170-million-year-old planet is more than 2.5 times larger than Earth! ## [Iran Consul General slams Trump’s “Tremendous Economic Consequences” threat to Tehran’s partners, calls it “sign of weakness” for US](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/donald-trump/iran-consul-general-slams-trumps-tremendous-economic-consequences-threat-to-tehrans-partners-calls-it-sign-of-weakness-for-us) _2026-08-20 · ANI · World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News | Tribune India_ Iran Consul General in Mumbai Saeid Reza Mosayeb Motlagh on Thursday hit out at US President Donald Trump's threat of "TREMENDOUS Economic Consequences" against countries providing a "lifeline" to Tehran amid his announcement of an "Economic D-Day" on the Islamic Republic, calling the move a "sign of weakness" for Washington. ## [Iran resolves banking obstacles with Iraq, plans for financial deals](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iran-resolves-banking-obstacles-with-iraq-plans-for-financial-deals/) _2026-08-20 · Amr Salem · Iraqi News_ Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iran and Iraq have achieved a deal to remove long-standing financial hurdles, allowing Tehran to access an estimated $11 billion in blocked oil receivables in the coming \[…\] The post Iran resolves banking obstacles with Iraq, plans for financial deals appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Gujarat CM Patel meets Walmart Executive VP in Washington, discusses roadmap to boost global opportunities for MSMEs, artisans](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/dan-bryant/gujarat-cm-patel-meets-walmart-executive-vp-in-washington-discusses-roadmap-to-boost-global-opportunities-for-msmes-artisans) _2026-08-20 · ANI · World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News | Tribune India_ Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday met Walmart Executive Vice President and Global Public Policy and Government Affairs Dan Bryant in Washington as part of his weeklong US-Canada visit and discussed a clear roadmap to expand global opportunities for the state's MSMEs and small artisans ahead of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit 2027. ## [Trump announces new drive to isolate and crush Iranian economy](https://www.ft.com/content/785aafd1-705a-47da-b016-032d66e449c0?syn-25a6b1a6=1) _2026-08-20 · International homepage_ UAE, long a crucial trading hub for Tehran, has also suspended commercial ties ## [Russian missile attack kills at least 13 in Kyiv](https://www.ft.com/content/736418a3-6d0d-4425-91df-9671db4c9b7d?syn-25a6b1a6=1) _2026-08-20 · International homepage_ Strikes come as Ukraine struggles with a shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles ## [Founder of collapsed Chinese property giant given life sentence](https://www.ft.com/content/895d78fc-ce60-4cb6-a8d5-db3ab01d1ebf?syn-25a6b1a6=1) _2026-08-20 · International homepage_ Evergrande chair Hui Ka Yan jailed following developer’s default almost five years ago ## [Top US law firms hit by backlash over ‘crazy’ hiring of first-year students](https://www.ft.com/content/d70655c1-63b8-4142-aae8-82db916bc045?syn-25a6b1a6=1) _2026-08-20 · International homepage_ Wall Street firms are recruiting ever earlier, drawing concern from students and executives ## [The slow sucking sound of AI](https://www.ft.com/content/6181c22c-731a-4044-9720-fc4e0d500403?syn-25a6b1a6=1) _2026-08-20 · International homepage_ Searching for signs of crowding out ## [Barclays struggles to ‘retrain the dog’ on Wall Street](https://www.ft.com/content/5ca20d4b-1ec1-4e6d-8994-ba906c7cfd33?syn-25a6b1a6=1) _2026-08-20 · International homepage_ Investment bank’s seventh co-CEO in four years expected to face same restrictions as predecessors