US and Israel’s strategy to kill Iran’s top figures may prove counterproductive Attempt to ‘decapitate’ state may harden resistance instead of destabilising regime The Guardian - UK · Mar 18
'Criminal have to pay soon': Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei's first reaction on killing of security chief Larijani Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Wednesday said that the killer of country's security chief Ali Larijani will have to "pay soon" for his blood. The Times of India · Mar 18
US-Iran war Day 19 highlights: Mojtaba Khamenei releases rare revenge message, strikes hit airports and energy sites Iran vows revenge after top security officials were killed in Israeli strikes, escalating the 19-day conflict. Energy infrastructure is hit, oil prices surge, and the war expands regionally with attacks in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. US intelligence notes Iran's government remains intact despite leadership losses, while global powers discuss… The Times of India · Mar 18
A Supreme Leader in Absentia: Is Mojtaba Khamenei Already Dead, or Is He the IRGC's Secret Puppet? With Mojtaba Khamenei unseen since he was named Iran's new supreme leader and Ali Larijani killed just 17 days after becoming de facto ruler, analysts say the Revolutionary Guard is tightening its grip on power. International Business Times UK · Mar 18
Iran confirms death of another leading official after Israeli attack IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 18
Israel Kills Iran's Intelligence Minister Khatib, Third Senior Official Dead in 48 Hours Israel says it killed Iran's intelligence minister Esmaeil Khatib in a Tehran airstrike, the third senior Iranian official assassinated in 48 hours. International Business Times UK · Mar 18
Israel killed Iran’s second most powerful official, but Tehran says it still won’t be enough to break the country The regime refuses to bend. We Got This Covered · Mar 18
Israel Says Iran Intelligence Chief Esmail Khatib Killed—Retaliation Threat Raises Stakes Israel confirms airstrike killed Iran intelligence chief Esmail Khatib, raising fears of wider conflict and escalating the Israel-Iran war. International Business Times UK · Mar 18
Khamenei Rejects Ceasefire—'Not Right Time For Peace' After Larijani Killing, Warns US Must 'Pay' Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader, rejects peace talks with the US following the killing of a key Iranian insider, escalating tensions. International Business Times UK · Mar 18
Iran leadership decimated: Which top figures were killed in US-Israeli strikes? A series of US-Israeli strikes since February 28 has killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several other top political and military figures. These unprecedented attacks have created a leadership vacuum, intensified regional conflict, and disrupted ongoing nuclear talks, pushing the Middle East into a new phase of instability. The Times of India · Mar 18
The Secret Life of Mojtaba Khamenei: Inside the Taboo Intelligence Report That Has Tehran in a Death Spiral Iran's command structure appears to be splintering after the deaths of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Ali Larijani, with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei still out of public view and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps increasingly central to decision‑making in Tehran. International Business Times UK · Mar 18
Who Runs Iran? Donald Trump Questions if New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Is Alive or Dead Donald Trump has cast doubt on whether Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive as assassinations hollow out Tehran's leadership and power consolidates around the Revolutionary Guard. International Business Times UK · Mar 18
Who is Esmail Khatib? The Iranian intelligence minister Israel claims to have killed IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 18
Israel strikes Iran’s South Pars gasfield hours after forces kill intelligence minister Death confirmed of Esmail Khatib, the third senior Iranian figure killed in 24 hours, as Israel also launches intense airstrikes on Lebanon The Guardian - UK · Mar 18
The Guardian - UK · Mar 18 First Thing: Trump says US does not need Nato after strait of Hormuz rebuff Snub comes as Iran vows revenge for killing of Ali Larijani. Plus, judge orders reinstatement of Voice of America staff
Euronews · Mar 18 Israel says Iran's intelligence minister killed and authorises targeting of all officials Israel killed top Iranian security official Ali Larijani and the head of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard's Basij force, Gholamreza Soleimani, on Tuesday.
The Guardian - US · Mar 18 Trump needs to reject Netanyahu’s quest for a forever war Instead of regime change, all the bombing has produced so far is regime reinforcement and no end in sight
International Business Times UK · Mar 18 Benjamin Netanyahu Says Israel 'Knocked Out' Top Iranian Leaders as Tehran Airstrike Claims Spread Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel killed top Iranian figures in Tehran strikes, with Iranian media confirming deaths as tensions between the two countries escalate.
The Independent UK · Mar 18 Loud booms heard in Dubai as Iran retaliates after death of security chief IN FULL
International Business Times UK · Mar 18 Who Was Ali Larijani? Here's Why the Death of Iran's Security Chief Is a Major Loss Amid War Ali Larijani, a central figure in Iran's strategic decisions, was killed by an Israeli air strike. His death is a significant loss for Iran amid ongoing conflicts.
Radio France Internationale · Mar 18 Iran acknowledges death of security chief Ali Larijani in Israeli strike Iranian military chiefs on Wednesday launched a wave of missiles at Israel as they vowed to avenge the death of security chief Ali Larijani during an Israeli strike on Tuesday.
Euronews · Mar 18 Iran war enters dangerous phase as regime shows resilience despite pressure Iran’s leadership is under pressure but the system is built to endure, says Middle East expert Professor Mehran Kamrava, warning the conflict could become a long and grinding war.
The Guardian - US · Mar 18 Ali Larijani was ruthless – and clear-eyed about west’s implacable hostility to Iran A 2006 Guardian interview with Iran’s slain security chief now reads as a grim warning of the conflict that killed him
The Independent UK · Mar 18 Iran lashes out with attacks on Israel and Gulf neighbors as Israel hits Beirut Iran has lashed out with multiple attacks on its Gulf neighbors and Israel following the killing of one of its top leaders in an airstrike, using some of its latest missiles to evade air defenses and killing two near Tel Aviv