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Mixed reaction over Khamenei’s killing

The world greeted with jubilation, anger or trepidation the news yesterday that Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed in the US-Israeli strikes on the Islamic republic one day earlier.
2 March 2026, 02:57 AM

Iran vows to avenge Khamenei killing

Iran launched strikes across the Gulf yesterday after vowing to avenge slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, defying a threat from President Donald Trump to strike with unprecedented force.
2 March 2026, 02:08 AM

One in four Americans supports US strikes on Iran: Reuters/Ipsos poll

Americans wary of US casualties, higher fuel prices
2 March 2026, 01:32 AM

Crew member killed in strike on vessel off Oman's coast

IRGC says it is carrying out a sixth wave of attacks in retaliation for the US and Israeli bombardment of Iran. More explosions heard in Dubai, Doha and Manama
1 March 2026, 22:00 PM

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1 March 2026, 21:01 PM

Iraq, Libya, and now Iran?

The US-Israeli strike revives a familiar belief: that removing strongmen brings stability; record says otherwise
1 March 2026, 17:54 PM

Putin calls Khamenei killing 'cynical violation' of 'morality and international law'

Russian president says Khamenei 'will be remembered as an outstanding statesman'
1 March 2026, 16:58 PM

CIA intel guided strikes that killed Iran supreme leader: NYT

Washington and Tel Aviv shift strike timing on Iran after new CIA intelligence prompts daylight attack
1 March 2026, 16:08 PM

Death toll from strike in Iranian girls' school now 108: Red Crescent

When contacted by AFP, the Israeli military did not offer an immediate comment on the reports
1 March 2026, 06:36 AM

Israel, US launched strikes as Iranian leader met with inner circle: Reuters

Strikes designed to hit Khamenei first; Supreme leader was meeting with top security aides
1 March 2026, 06:24 AM

How does Iran's theocratic system of power work?

Who could succeed Khamenei as 'supreme leader'?
1 March 2026, 06:14 AM

Iran under attack

Iran under attack
1 March 2026, 05:59 AM

Netanyahu says many signs that Khamenei ‘is no longer’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that there were many signs suggesting Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei may have been killed in Israeli-U.S. strikes in Iran.
1 March 2026, 05:47 AM

Latest developments in US, Israel strikes on Iran

Here are the latest developments as the military action announced by US President Donald Trump and the Israeli government sparked a flurry of salvos from Iran that closed airspace around the Middle East
1 March 2026, 05:00 AM

Iranians celebrate after reports of Khamenei death: AFP

Iranians blared music, cheered, clapped and honked their car horns, according to videos on Telegram verified by AFP
1 March 2026, 04:46 AM

Khamenei, the hard-line cleric in charge of Iran since 1989

A lifelong adversary of both US and Israel
1 March 2026, 04:29 AM

Khamenei is dead, says Trump

The death of Khamenei gives Iranians 'greatest chance' to 'take back their country', says Trump
1 March 2026, 03:54 AM

Bangladeshi worker injured in Kuwait airport drone strike

Bangladesh embassy says they are trying to collect further details, including the worker’s identity and medical condition
1 March 2026, 03:44 AM

'We feel reports of Khamenei death are correct,' Trump tells NBC

"We feel that that is a correct story," he was quoted as saying by NBC News
1 March 2026, 03:23 AM

World warns against Mideast war as US-Iran conflict flares

Countries around the world voiced fear of a Middle East conflagration after the United States and Israel carried out strikes on Iran yesterday, triggering retaliation from Tehran, which targeted US bases in the region.
1 March 2026, 01:24 AM