‘Not going to close’: Iran’s UN envoy contradicts Mojtaba Khamenei over Strait of Hormuz remarks

[ad_1] Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations said Tehran does not plan to close the Strait of Hormuz, appearing to strike a more measured tone after remarks by the country’s newly appointed supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei suggesting the strategic waterway could be used as leverage.Speaking to reporters at the UN on Thursday, Amir Saeid Iravani […]

Nopo Force: Explained: What is Iran’s black-clad NOPO force guarding Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei?

[ad_1] File photo (Picture credit: Getty Images) Iran has reportedly deployed an elite counterterrorism unit known as NOPO to protect its newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei following the assassination of his father Ali Khamenei.According to Fox News, the black-clad special force has been tasked with safeguarding Mojtaba Khamenei after a US-Israeli strike on a […]

North Korea backs Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, slams US-Israel for ‘destroying regional peace’

[ad_1] North Korea has expressed support for the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader of Iran, while condemning what it described as the “illegal” military attack by the United States and Israel that killed Iran’s previous leader. A spokesperson for North Korea’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday that Pyongyang respected Tehran’s decision […]

From apology to choosing Mojtaba Khamenei: The growing rift between Iranian leadership

[ad_1] As the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran enters its second week, Iran’s leadership is showing visible signs of internal strain, even as officials continue to publicly reject calls from Washington for an “unconditional surrender” and vow to continue fighting.The divisions have come into sharper focus after the death of Iran’s supreme […]

Explained: 5 things to know about rise of secretive son, Mojtaba Khamenei, from shadow power to Iran’s new supreme leader after Khamenei’s killing

[ad_1] Who Is Mojtaba Khamenei? Explaining the Rise of Iran’s New Supreme Leader The sudden emergence of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s new supreme leader has captured global attention and raised important questions about the future of the Islamic Republic. His appointment comes after the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, who had ruled the country […]

Khamenei killing planned in November 2025? Inside Netanyahu’s ‘small forum’ plot

[ad_1] Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his palace’s satellite image in right Was the plan to kill Ayatollah Ali Khamenei scheduled as early as November 2025 by Israel? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had scheduled a mission in a “very small forum” to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader back in November, Israeli defence minister Katz said on Thursday.Khamenei […]

Us Iran War: $20,000 drones vs $4 million US missiles: How Iran is managing to hit targets across Middle East

[ad_1] Who is winning the US-Iran war? That’s the question gripping the internet, TV debates, and social media worldwide right now.Six days ago, the US and Israel unleashed coordinated strikes on Iran, hammering military bases, missile sites, and key infrastructure nationwide. Iran has fired back with its remaining arsenal against the world’s top superpower — […]

‘Most people we had in mind are dead’: Donald Trump after Khamenei assassination

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) said that “most of the people we had in mind are dead” when asked about potential future leaders in Iran following the killing of Tehran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the early phase of Operation Epic Fury.Speaking during an Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor […]

After ‘solving’ eight wars, Trump gives ten interviews to explain initiating ninth: I got Khamenei before he got me

[ad_1] TOI Correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Sunday offered a raft of explanations for launching “Operation Epic Fury,” the devastating air campaign against Iran that killed its supreme leader Ali Khamenei, including one gotcha justification: “I got him before he got me.”In a series of interviews with several USmedia outlets – ten […]

From ‘pattern of life’ to precision strike: The hidden build-up by Israel and US to kill Khamenei

[ad_1] Ali Khamenei (File photo) For years, Israeli intelligence quietly tracked the movements of Iran’s most powerful man — Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Now, in one of the most dramatic military operations in recent history, Iran’s Supreme Leader of more than three decades has been killed in coordinated US-Israeli strikes. The mission was ambitious, long in the […]