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How the AP decided to describe joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, and Iran’s retaliation, as a war

The Associated Press is using the word “war” to refer to the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iran’s retaliation

The Independent UK

Months of CIA tracking and a rare window of opportunity: How the assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei unfolded

The U.S. and Israel had been closely coordinating leading up to this weekend’s airstrikes

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on Trump’s Iranian campaign: an illegal war that risks becoming the new normal

Editorial: The US-Israeli military action will test the fragile rules governing the use of force

The Guardian - UK

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A new Ayatollah to be chosen within days, Iran's Foreign Minister says

Retaliatory Iranian strikes killed three US service members and injured several in Israel, as thousands in Yazd mourned, following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Euronews

Without some change in direction, Iran’s regime risks breakdown in civil order

Hostility to the US is high even among reformists, which may set the surviving leadership on a destructive path

The Guardian - UK

Kate Ferdinand's 'scary' night in Dubai as reality stars recount ‘hearing bombs’ amid Iranian missile strikes

The reality TV star is among the celebrities witnessing the fallout from the US-Israeli attacks on Iran

Evening Standard

Watch: Iranian anchor sobs on state TV as he announces Khamenei killed in ‘criminal’ US-Israeli airstrikes

In a clip posted on X, formerly Twitter, the presenter declared Khamenei was ‘martyred’ on Saturday

Evening Standard

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Around 94,000 Britons caught up in Gulf ‘hell’ as Iran unleashes ‘most intense offensive’ after Khamenei’s killing

Missiles and suicide drones hammer Middle East cities, US troops killed and Britons told to shelter as region teeters on the brink

Evening Standard

World leaders urge return to talks after US and Israeli strikes kill Iranian leader Ali Khamenei

World leaders have urged calm after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran raised concerns about whether the violence could spread across the region

The Independent UK

Netanyahu says strikes on Iran 'will only intensify'; thanks US for backing Israel's long-standing goal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that the strikes on Iran "will only intensify" in the coming days. In a video statement released on Sunday, Netanyahu also expressed his condolences for the families that fell victim to Iran's strikes on Israel.

The Times of India

Trump allies defend US-Israel strikes on Iran as Democrats call it a ‘war of choice’

Senators Tom Cotton and Lindsey Graham defend attack while Democrats say administration must answer vital questions

The Guardian - US

US-born Pope Leo XIV condemns Iran strikes and calls for ‘reasonable, sincere and responsible dialogue’

He joined world leaders in urging peace and a return to talks after US and Israel attacked Iran

The Independent UK

Australian conflict role unlikely as Iran tensions rise

Australia is standing with every day Iranians in the face of an escalating conflict, Anthony Albanese says, with thousands of people stranded in the region.

AAP

Three killed in Dubai as Iran unleashes ‘most intense offensive’ after Ayatollah’s death

Missiles and suicide drones hammer Gulf cities, US troops killed and Britons told to shelter as region teeters on the brink

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Celebration or grief? Khamenei’s death brings contrasting emotions in Iran

Some publicly mourn leader’s demise but videos also show jubilant response after violent crackdown in January

The Independent UK

Trump is making dangerous assumptions about who will take power in Iran

ANALYSIS: The killing of Iran’s supreme leader could be a blow for democracy – but there are many groups poised to fight for the future of the country, writes World Affairs Editor Sam Kiley

The Times of India

'Situation is fluid': US confirms 3 soldiers killed, several injured in 'Operation Epic Fury' against Iran

Three U.S. service members were killed and five seriously wounded during 'Operation Epic Fury,' a U.S.-led offensive targeting Iran's leadership. The operation, which also involved Israeli forces, aimed for a 'decapitation strike' and resulted in significant casualties, including at a girls' school.

The Independent UK

First US casualties confirmed after Iran attack and revenge strikes

The U.S. military says three service members have been killed and five are seriously wounded after it launched joint strikes with Israel in Iran this weekend.

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The Guardian - US

Trump and Netanyahu’s attack on Iran is an illegal act of aggression

Their actions are no different from Putin’s invasion of Ukraine or Rwandan president Paul Kagame’s invasion of the Democratic Republic of Congo

The Times of India

Iran says interim leadership is functioning; hints at new leader appointment 'in a day or two'

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday announced that a new interim leadership council has formally begun functioning. This comes after the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US and Israeli strikes.

The Times of India

'US crossed dangerous red line': Iran says has no option but to respond after Khamenei killing

Iran has issued a stark warning to the United States, declaring the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei a "dangerous red line" that necessitates retaliation. Following joint US-Israeli strikes, Iran launched a significant wave of attacks across the Middle East, targeting countries hosting US bases.

International Business Times UK

DHS Shutdown Leaves TSA and Other Security Workers Unpaid Despite Fears of Iran Retaliation

Homeland security employees face missed paychecks amid rising tensions with Iran.

The Independent UK

Starmer expresses ‘solidarity’ with Middle East in face of ‘Iranian escalation’

The Prime Minister spoke with the kings of Jordan and Bahrain and the crown prince of Kuwait on Sunday.

Radio France Internationale

Ali Khamenei's voyage: from boy cleric to Iran's man with the final word

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei built Iran into a powerful force that spread its military influence across the Middle East during a 36-year reign as supreme leader that ended under a barrage of bombs on Saturday.

The Times of India

Riyadh’s secret plea: Saudi crown prince reportedly pressed US for military action against Iran

As Iran mourns the death of its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, fresh details have surfaced about Saudi Arabia’s alleged behind-the-scenes role in the US strike on Iran. A report by The Washington Post claims that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held multiple private calls with US President Donald…

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