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A UP village with Khomeini roots mourns Khamenei
WorldTimes of India4h ago

A UP village with Khomeini roots mourns Khamenei

In Kintoor, India, residents mourn the recent killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, viewing his death as a personal loss. Khamenei's lineage traces back to Sayed Ahmad Musavi Hindi, a cleric who left Kintoor for Iran in 1834. Despite the centuries-old separation, the village feels a deep connection to the leader and his family.

I left Iran at age 12 and never went back because it never felt safe. At 48, I can finally picture returning home.
Culturele-figaroBusiness Insiderrfi-english22h ago3 sources

I left Iran at age 12 and never went back because it never felt safe. At 48, I can finally picture returning home.

Noshene Ranjbar left Iran at age 12; now she's envisioning a return home. Courtesy of Noshene Ranjbar Noshene Ranjbar left Iran at age 12 and moved to the US to live with her father in Virginia. Since the death of Iran's supreme leader, she envisions going back to help the country rebuild. She said many diaspora Iranians like her may say goodbye to loved ones and return home. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Noshene Ranjbar, 48, who lives in Arizona. The following has b...

Iran's History of Attacks on Americans Detailed
WorldFox News2d ago

Iran's History of Attacks on Americans Detailed

A Fox News report outlines Iran's nearly half-century history of direct and indirect attacks on Americans, targeting both military personnel and civilians, under the leadership of Khomeini and Khamenei.

Who is Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?
PoliticsNYTDawn3d ago2 sources

Who is Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?

US President Donald Trump says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei “is dead”. His claim came hours after Israel and the US launched an attack on Iran and followed reports quoting Israeli officials as saying that Khamenei had been assassinated. But, subsequent Iranian media reports said that Khamenei was “steadfast and firm in commanding the field”. Khamenei, 86, became Iran’s highest authority in 1989, following the death of the Islamic Republic’s founder, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini...