In the aftermath of the US-Israel war with Iran and the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, videos showing Iranians celebrating with a YMCA-style group dance while waving Shah-era Iranian, US, and Israeli flags have gone viral on social media. The scenes, largely emerging from diaspora communities, reflect jubilation among Iranians who opposed the Islamic Republic […]
Before the American and Israeli bombs started falling on Saturday, Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the authoritarian centre of the theocratic regime for nearly 40 years, had planned for a transition of power in the event of his death. Now it appears that his plans will be put to the test.The Iranian govt said […]
Russia, China condemn killing of Khamenei in US-Israel strikes (Picture credit: AP) The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint US–Israeli strikes has drawn strong reactions from both Russia and China, with leaders in Moscow and Beijing sharply criticising the move and urging an immediate halt to military operations.Khamenei, 86, was killed […]
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) issued a statement on Sunday confirming Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei death in a “precise, large-scale operation”. The statement informed that Khamenei was in his central leadership compound with other senior officials in Tehran during the deadly strikes.“Ali Khamenei was targeted in a precise, large-scale operation carried out by […]
Dubai saw one of its worst days in decades after it was caught in crossfire between Iran and joint US-Israel forces following Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death.Fresh blasts were heard across the Gulf city as defence systems repelled Iranian missiles and drones over its famous skyscrapers. Iran Missiles, Drones Hit UAE Capital; Airports and Naval Port […]
In the immediate aftermath of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s killing, Iran’s top security official Ali Larijani struck a defiant tone, vowing retaliation against the United States and outlining plans for a transitional leadership structure.“The Americans have stabbed the Iranian people in the heart and we will stab them in their heart,” Larijani said in […]
Mojtaba Khamenei (Image/X) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes, triggering a leadership vacuum at the top of the Islamic Republic and setting off intense speculation over his possible successor.Among the names drawing attention is Mojtaba Khamenei, the second-eldest son of the late leader, who has long been viewed as […]
US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed following joint American and Israeli air strikes.“Khamenei, one of the most evil people in history, is dead,” he wrote, calling the strike “justice for the people of Iran” and for Americans and others allegedly harmed by Iran.The death of […]
Ayatullah Khamenei and Reza Pahlavi (Images/AP) Iran’s exiled crown prince, Reza Pahlavi, welcomed the announcement of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s death following joint US-Israeli military strikes. He praised US President Donald Trump for his decisive action.In a post on X, Pahlavi wrote: “Ali Khamenei, the bloodthirsty despot of our time… has been erased from the […]
Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Operation Epic Fury — an extensive US military action under President Donald Trump, have achieved its most consequential objective: the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in strikes carried out early Sunday against the political heart of Tehran.According to initial reports, the operation did not only target […]
