Putin: Killing of Khamenei a 'cynical violation' of morality

Russian President Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to Iran following Saturday's Operation Epic Fury that eliminated Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Who could succeed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to lead Iran?

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's assassination brings Iran's clerics the colossal task of picking his successor.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: defiant Iranian leader’s rule ended by his enemies

Iran has announced 40 days of state-mandated mourning for its Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose life and 36-year rule ended abruptly during the opening salvo of US-Israeli strikes against his country. Satellite imagery captured the aftermath of a devastating strike on Saturday that killed the 86-year-old cleric: black smoke and heavy damage at his central Tehran compound. Khamenei’s death was confirmed by Iran hours after US President Donald Trump announced the killing and called h...

By Zhao Ziwen,Reuters

Khamenei killing a ‘cynical violation’ of human morality, says Putin

In a message to Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian, Vladimir Putin says the assassination of Khamenei and his family members was “committed in cynical violation of all norms of human morality and international law”

Strikes on Tehran decimated Khamenei’s inner circle: Who exactly were they?

By Arav Shah

10 yrs after election loss, Alireza Arafi is Iran's interim leader: How he rose to likely succeed Ayatollah Khamenei

The 2016 setback did not derail Alireza Arafi. He won upon later attempts; also got prominent appointments.

Turkish FM holds talks with Iran’s Aragchi as war unfolds

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Sunday, the diplomatic sources said. Two men held talks on Saturday too, when US and I...