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Israel Claims Killing of Top Iranian Official Ali Larijani in Strikes
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Israel Claims Killing of Top Iranian Official Ali Larijani in Strikes

Israel's defense minister announced that Ali Larijani, one of Iran’s most senior leaders and top security official, was killed in overnight strikes. This claim, if confirmed, would make him the most senior Iranian figure to die in the ongoing conflict after the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

What legal recourse do Pakistanis arrested in Bahrain over Iran war videos have?
WorldDawn26d ago

What legal recourse do Pakistanis arrested in Bahrain over Iran war videos have?

On March 10, as the US-Israel war with Iran entered its second week, the Bahrain government announced the arrest of six persons hailing from Asian countries — five of them Pakistanis — on charges of filming, publishing and reposting “videos related to the effects of the treacherous Iranian aggression”. The Iran conflict — which broke out on February 28 after the United States and Israel launched joint strikes on the Islamic Republic and assassinated then-supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,...

Explained | Iran’s political system
Politicshindu1mo ago

Explained | Iran’s political system

Unlike the President, the Supreme Leader doesn’t have any fixed term. Since the 1979 revolution, Iran has had only two Supreme Leaders — Khomeini (who died in 1989) and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated by a joint American-Israeli strike on February 28, 2026

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, frontrunner to be Iran's supreme leader?
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Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, frontrunner to be Iran's supreme leader?

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba has emerged as frontrunner to succeed his late father as Iran's supreme leader after years spent forging close ties with the elite Revolutionary ‌Guards and building influence in the clerical establishment. Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, has survived the US-Israeli air war on Iran and is seen by Iran's establishment as a potential successor to his father, who was killed in an airstrike on Saturday, two Iranian sources said on Wednesday. A powerful mid-ranking cleric,

What does Iran's supreme leader do?
WorldFrance 241mo ago

What does Iran's supreme leader do?

Following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes against Iran, a council of 88 Shiite clerics are set to appoint a new supreme leader. The long-running favourite is the late supreme leader's son, but he faces reservations: the supreme leadership was never supposed to become a family dynasty like the Shahs. But what does the supreme leader actually do?

Warmongers Inc
PoliticsDawn1mo ago

Warmongers Inc

EVEN before Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s assassination had been confirmed, Donald Trump was describing him as “one of the most evil people in History”, underlining yet again his ignorance about the past.

J&K's Poonch observes complete shutdown to mourn killing of Khamenei; security on alert
PoliticshinduTimes of Indiabalkan-web1mo ago3 sources

J&K's Poonch observes complete shutdown to mourn killing of Khamenei; security on alert

Poonch observed a complete shutdown as the Shia Muslim community mourned Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and protested against the US and Israel. Security forces were on high alert across the district. Similar demonstrations occurred in Srinagar, with protesters condemning alleged US and Israel-led strikes. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation.

Pakistan cities under curfew after 23 die in pro-Iran protests over Khamenei killing
PoliticsSCMP1mo ago

Pakistan cities under curfew after 23 die in pro-Iran protests over Khamenei killing

Pakistani authorities deployed troops and imposed a three-day curfew before dawn on Monday in the northern cities of Gilgit and Skardu after several people died and tens were injured in violent protests following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes, officials said. Thousands of Shiite demonstrators on Sunday attacked the offices of the UN Military Observer Group, which monitors the ceasefire along the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, and the ...

Assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and its Economic Impact
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Assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and its Economic Impact

The assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran, is described as a dangerous and destabilizing moment for the region and global economy, according to the president of the Indo-Iran Chamber of Commerce.

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US Envoy Predicts Iran Talks as War Enters Second Month; UAE Explains Position

One month into the US-Israel war on Iran, developments continue to unfold, with reports of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in the first wave of strikes. The US Secretary of State suggests the war could conclude in weeks, not months, while a US envoy predicts talks as the conflict enters its second month, and the UAE explains its position amid drone and missile strikes.

Iran executed Swedish citizen: Sweden FM
WorldTimes of India21d ago

Iran executed Swedish citizen: Sweden FM

Sweden's foreign minister on Wednesday said that Iran had executed a Swedish citizen, after Iranian authorities announced the first execution of a man convicted of spying since the start of its war against Israel and the United States. This was the first public announcement of such an execution since Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran on February 28, killing its supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and triggering the war that has spread across the Middle East.

Iran war: A special edition
WorldFrance 241mo ago

Iran war: A special edition

In a week that a major war broke out in the middle east when the US and Israel attacked Iran from the skies, with air strikes that assassinated the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and at least forty senior…

Could Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the former supreme leader, take power in Iran?
PoliticsFrance 241mo ago

Could Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the former supreme leader, take power in Iran?

The death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in an Israeli strike on Saturday sparked the search for a successor that has seen the former leader’s son, Mojtaba, emerge as the front runner. Although a secretive figure in the Islamic Republic, Mojtaba Khamenei is considered one of the regime’s most influential personalities.

Attacks on Iran: What has happened
Worldaftonbladetsvenska-dagbladetdnevnik-bg1mo ago3 sources

Attacks on Iran: What has happened

Israel and the USA have launched a joint attack on Iran, killing the country's highest leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Trump: 'When crazy people have nuclear weapons, bad things happen'
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Trump: 'When crazy people have nuclear weapons, bad things happen'

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that when nuclear weapons are in the hands of "crazy people," "bad things" take place, as he defended the ongoing US military operation against Iran that led to the death of the Islamic Republic's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Speaking at an energy-related event at the White House, Trump also said that everybody who wants to be an Iranian leader "ends up dead," in what appears to be a warning against the next Iranian leadership that could also pu

Iran to Elect New Leader, Khamenei's Son Favored
Worldrzeczpospolita1mo ago

Iran to Elect New Leader, Khamenei's Son Favored

Iran is expected to choose a new leader soon, with the son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was reportedly killed on the first day of the US and Israeli attack on Iran, emerging as a favorite to succeed his father.

Útför Khameneis hefst í kvöld
Worldmorgunbladid1mo ago

Útför Khameneis hefst í kvöld

Íran mun halda þriggja daga ríkisútför fyrir æðstaklerkinn Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sem féll í árásum Bandaríkjanna og Ísraels á laugardaginn, að því er opinbera fréttastofan Irna greinir frá.

Attacks on Iran: What Happened
Worldaftonbladetsvenska-dagbladetzerohedge1mo ago3 sources

Attacks on Iran: What Happened

Israel and the USA have launched a joint attack against Iran, killing the country's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Who will succeed Khamenei?
WorldNYTNPRYahoo1mo ago3 sources

Who will succeed Khamenei?

Iran's supreme leader is dead, but the regime endures. Iran scholar Mehrzad Boroujerdi walks through how the leadership succession could unfold.

Successor to Khamenei, his son / Mojtaba Hosseini, elected leader of Iran
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Successor to Khamenei, his son / Mojtaba Hosseini, elected leader of Iran

The eldest son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, a politician and Iranian cleric, was elected the next Supreme Leader of Iran under pressure from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps...

Israel tracked Tehran for years before strike that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Worldin-cyprus1mo ago

Israel tracked Tehran for years before strike that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Israeli intelligence tracked the movements of senior Iranian officials in Tehran for years before the air strike that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday. As bodyguards and drivers headed to work in the Iranian capital, Israeli operatives monitored them, according to two people familiar with the matter cited by the Financial Times. Almost every traffic […]

Islamic group protests in Lagos over Khamenei’s death
Politicsvanguard-ng1mo ago

Islamic group protests in Lagos over Khamenei’s death

Members of the South‑West chapter of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) took to the streets of Lagos on Monday to protest the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a joint United States–Israel military strike on Iran. The post Islamic group protests in Lagos over Khamenei’s death appeared first on Vanguard News.

Khamenei’s wife dies from injuries after US-Israeli strikes
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Khamenei’s wife dies from injuries after US-Israeli strikes

The wife of Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei died Monday after succumbing to wounds sustained during the US-Israeli attack The post Khamenei’s wife dies from injuries after US-Israeli strikes appeared first on Vanguard News.

Trump’s Iran attack, EU ‘too slow’, China-India relations: 7 global relations reads
PoliticsSCMPel-mundo1mo ago2 sources

Trump’s Iran attack, EU ‘too slow’, China-India relations: 7 global relations reads

We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering global relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Iran strikes: Trump threatens more hits, Khamenei dead, Israel mounts new attacks On the final day of February, the US and Israel launched a shock military strike on Iran, killing hundreds – including the nation’s supreme leader, the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In response, Iran launched attack...

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Cuba Seeks Vatican's Help to Ease US Oil Embargo Amid US-Israel War on Iran

Cuba is seeking the Vatican's assistance to ease the US oil embargo, a development occurring as the US-Israel war on Iran continues. One month into the conflict, with Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed, the US Secretary of State suggests the war could conclude in weeks, not months, presenting hard choices for the US administration.

Mojtaba Khamenei nýr æðstiklerkur Írans
Politicsruv1mo ago

Mojtaba Khamenei nýr æðstiklerkur Írans

Mojtaba Khamenei er nýr æðstiklerkur Írana. Þetta tilkynnti íranska sérfræðingaráðið rétt í þessu. Hann er næstelsti sonur Ayatollah Ali Khamenei æðstaklerks sem drepinn var í loftárásum Ísraela og…

A somber mood in Khomeini’s ancestral village in UP
PoliticsTimes of India1mo ago

A somber mood in Khomeini’s ancestral village in UP

News of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's assassination has deeply affected Barabanki, India, the ancestral village of his predecessor Khomeini. Residents expressed sorrow and anger, with protests against the US and Israel erupting. Khamenei's great-grandfather, Sayed Ahmad Musavi 'Hindi', originated from Kintoor village before migrating to Iran.

Trump demands role in choosing next Iran leader, says Khamenei son ‘unacceptable’
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Trump demands role in choosing next Iran leader, says Khamenei son ‘unacceptable’

US President Donald Trump on Thursday insisted he should have a role in picking Iran’s next supreme leader after the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose son he said he found unacceptable. The post Trump demands role in choosing next Iran leader, says Khamenei son ‘unacceptable’ appeared first on Vanguard News.

Joy of UK’s Iranian diaspora turning to fear as conflict rocks homeland
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Joy of UK’s Iranian diaspora turning to fear as conflict rocks homeland

In an area of London known as Little Tehran, the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prompted spontaneous street parties, dancing and fireworks. Shoppers still smile as some stores hand out sweet pastries, traditional in Persian culture when there’s cause for celebration. But as the bombardment of their homeland enters its sixth day, the joy is […]

Son ‘frontrunner’ to succeed Khamenei
WorldDawn1mo ago

Son ‘frontrunner’ to succeed Khamenei

Mojtaba Khamenei DUBAI: Mojtaba Khamenei has emerged as frontrunner to succeed his late father as Iran’s supreme leader. The 56-year-old survived the US-Israeli aerial blitz of his country, which claimed the life of his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and a host of other senior leaders. Two Iranian sources told Reuters Mojtaba was not in Tehran during the strike that destroyed the supreme leader’s compound, and also claimed the lives of his wife, another son and a number of senior military...

Iran Postpones Supreme Leader Khamenei's State Funeral
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Iran Postpones Supreme Leader Khamenei's State Funeral

Iran announced the postponement of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's state funeral, originally scheduled for Wednesday evening in Tehran, citing an 'unprecedented number of expected participants' amid ongoing Israeli-American attacks.

Three-day funeral ceremony for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei begins in Tehran
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Three-day funeral ceremony for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei begins in Tehran

A three-day funeral ceremony for the deceased Iranian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has begun in Tehran, with Iranians bidding farewell to their late Supreme Leader. The ceremony is expected to last three days.

Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba elected as Iran’s new Supreme Leader
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Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba elected as Iran’s new Supreme Leader

Mojtaba Khamenei, the eldest son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been elected by Iran’s Assembly of Experts as the country’s new Supreme Leader, strengthening the influence of the Khamenei family within the Islamic Republic and prompting debate over the principles of the theocratic system, which does not formally provide for hereditary succession. The decision by […]

Trump Ally Warns Cuba of Impending Leadership Change
Worldiefimerida1mo ago

Trump Ally Warns Cuba of Impending Leadership Change

A prominent U.S. politician and ally of Donald Trump issued open threats against Cuba's leadership, stating their days are numbered, shortly after the reported elimination of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

China urges Israel to end war in Iran as regional tensions escalate
PoliticsSCMP1mo ago

China urges Israel to end war in Iran as regional tensions escalate

Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi urged his Israeli counterpart to help bring about an immediate end to the war in Iran during a call on Tuesday, reportedly held at Israel’s request. The call came three days after Israel and the United States launched a massive attack on Tehran, killing its Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, his wife and senior Iranian officials, prompting largely ineffective Iranian counter-attacks across the Middle East so far. “China opposes any military strikes launched by...

Israel Strikes Iran’s Assembly of Experts as Body Convenes to Pick New Supreme Leader
Politicsmorocco-world-news1mo ago

Israel Strikes Iran’s Assembly of Experts as Body Convenes to Pick New Supreme Leader

Marrakech – Israel struck the compound of Iran’s Assembly of Experts in the holy city of Qom on Tuesday, targeting the 88-member body as it was convening to select a successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli airstrikes on Saturday. Iranian news agencies reported the building was “flattened” in the […] The post Israel Strikes Iran’s Assembly of Experts as Body Convenes to Pick New Supreme Leader appeared first on Morocco World News.

Israeli troops seize new positions in Lebanon, army says creating buffer zone
WorldFrance 241mo ago

Israeli troops seize new positions in Lebanon, army says creating buffer zone

Israel on Tuesday ordered the military to take control of more positions inside Lebanon to create a buffer zone, as the Lebanese army pulled back some of its forces after Hezbollah attacked Israeli bases in support of its backer, Iran. Lebanon was drawn into the regional war after an initial rocket attack on Israel by Hezbollah, which said it wanted to "avenge" the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the US-Israeli strikes. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from...

Iranian media: Ayatollah's wife dies
Worldtvn24naftemporiki1mo ago2 sources

Iranian media: Ayatollah's wife dies

Mansure Khojasteh, wife of the late spiritual and political leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, died as a result of injuries sustained in an attack, Iranian media reported.