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‘Few will mourn’ Ayatollah’s death in US-Israeli strikes, says Defence Secretary

Iranian state TV confirmed the death of 86-year-old Ali Khamenei early on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Israel-US strike on Iran: How Dubai's worst nightmare unfolded

Dubai experienced significant disruption after being caught in a conflict between Iran and US-Israel forces following Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death. Iranian missiles and drones targeted military bases and civilian infrastructure, causing damage to the airport, Burj Al Arab, and Palm Jumeirah, with four injuries reported.

The Times of India

Who is Ali Larijani? Khamenei’s trusted adviser and key figure in Iran’s leadership

Following Supreme Leader Khamenei's killing, Iran's top security official Ali Larijani vowed retaliation against the US and announced plans for a transitional leadership council. Larijani, a powerful figure with extensive experience, will oversee the immediate political management and security response during this critical juncture for the Islamic Republic.

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Who is Mojtaba Khamenei? Ayatollah’s son tipped to succeed Iran’s Supreme Leader

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's reported death in US-Israeli strikes has created a leadership vacuum in Iran, with his son Mojtaba emerging as a potential successor. Mojtaba, an influential but opaque figure with strong ties to the IRGC, faces constitutional hurdles to the top post.

The Times of India

Years of absolute rule: Who was Ali Khamenei and how did he come to power in Iran?

The most powerful man in Iran was killed on Saturday in US and Israeli air strikes on Tehran and his death leaves a power vaccum in the country. But how did Ali Khamenei rise to power and what is his legacy?

Euronews

Watch: Mob storms US Consulate in Pakistan after Khamenei's death; 9 killed in violent clash

Hundreds stormed the US consulate in Karachi after a joint US-Israel airstrike killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Protesters vandalized and set parts of the building ablaze, resulting in one death and several injuries as police intervened. Iran retaliated with missile strikes on Israel and Gulf Arab states, vowing…

The Times of India

Trump threatens Iran with ‘force never seen before’; MEA issues advisory — Key points

Iran launched retaliatory strikes against US and Israeli targets following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israel operation. Key Iranian military leaders were also reported dead. The conflict has triggered widespread flight cancellations and airspace restrictions, causing significant travel disruptions across the region.

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Why Saturday? How Israel-US strikes targeted Khamenei and his inner circle

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei was reportedly killed in a pre-emptive US-Israel airstrike on Saturday, dubbed 'The Epic Fury'. The operation, timed to coincide with a top leadership meeting, aimed to maintain surprise. This dramatic escalation follows months of planning and increased US military presence in the region, raising concerns…

The Times of India

Iran may yet endure this war, but the Islamic Republic as we have known it cannot survive unchanged

The regime may now have to meet Trump’s demands merely to save itself. And he needs a coherent plan to deal with what he has unleashed, says Sanam Vakil of Chatham House

The Guardian - UK

Trump and Netanyahu want regime change, but Iran’s regime was built for survival. A long war is now likely

The joint US–Israel strikes on Iran, which killed the Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Tehran’s retaliatory strikes on Israel and neighbouring Arab countries have again plunged the Middle East into war.

The Conversation

Iran fires missiles at Israel and Gulf states after US-Israeli strike kills Khamenei

Iran has fired missiles at targets in Israel and Gulf Arab states after vowing massive retaliation for the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by the United States and Israel

The Independent UK

Iranian Australians celebrate death of supreme leader and dream with ‘quiet anticipation’ of regime change

After Israel and US launch strikes against Iran, people in Australia fear for their loved ones, noting ‘missiles don’t understand who the enemy is’

The Guardian - AU

Mourners gather in Mashhad after death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei

Mourners assembled at the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad after Iranian state media confirmed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a US-Israeli airstrike.

Euronews

The Latest: Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei killed in US-Israeli attack

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in a major attack on Iran launched by Israel and the United States, throwing the future of the Islamic Republic into doubt and raising the risk of regional instability

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Euronews

We will hit them with a force that has never been seen before, Trump warns Iran

Trump warned Iran against escalating attacks, while Iran’s parliamentary speaker vowed “devastating blows” in response to the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and continued US-Israeli strikes.

The Guardian - AU

‘Middle East in flames’: what the papers say about the war on Iran

Strikes on Iran by the US and Israel, as well as Donald Trump’s announcement that the supreme leader Ali Khamenei had been killed lead the news pages

Evening Standard

Trump warns Iran against retaliation for strikes which killed Ayatollah

Iranian state TV confirmed the death of 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei early on Sunday.

AAP

Iran women prepare for Asian Cup amid chaos at home

Iran are preparing to kick off their Asian Cup campaign amid the backdrop of unrest in the Middle East and the killing of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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'Dancing in the streets': Iranian-Australians celebrate

There's a growing sense of hope among some Iranian-Australians after the United States and Israel launched strikes, killing Iran's supreme leader.

The Independent UK

Mamdani condemns airstrikes as ‘illegal’ and a ‘catastrophic escalation’ two days after latest friendly Trump visit

‘Bombing cities. Killing civilians. Opening a new theater of war. Americans do not want this,’ Mamdani wrote

The Times of India

After Khamenei, who? How Iran chooses its Supreme Leader and who could be next

US President Donald Trump announced the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following joint US-Israeli air strikes. Khamenei's demise plunges Iran into uncertainty, with President Pezeshkian and two other officials leading a transitional period. The article explores the succession process and potential successors, including Khamenei's son and grandson,…

The Guardian - AU

Trump says 48 leaders killed in strikes on Iran: what we know so far on day two

US president says operation in Iran ‘ahead of schedule’ and that dozens of leaders are dead; Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death confirmed by state media

Axios

Two months, two tracks: How Trump chose war with Iran

In the end, Trump's ambiguity was itself a strategic asset.

The Times of India

'Revenge coming soon': Iranian anchor breaks down on air while reporting Khamenei's death — Watch

“A revenge is coming. A revenge is coming soon. They will see what they have done,” an Iranian state news channel declared after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint US-Israel airstrikes.

The Times of India

The fall of Ayatollah Khamenei: How Iran’s Supreme Leader met his end

On 16 January 1979, the Shah fled Iran, leaving behind a collapsing monarchy and a revolutionary tide that would reshape the Middle East. From that upheaval emerged a new political order, an Islamic Republic built on the doctrine of clerical rule. Nearly half a century later, the system created in…

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