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Who is Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf? Trump’s ‘hot option’ to lead Iran

The 64-year-old is reportedly being considered as a potential successor to the ayatollah – one whom the US could deal with

The Independent UK

Iran appoints Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as security council chief, replacing slain Ali Larijani

Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, a former IRGC commander, has been appointed as the new chief of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, replacing the recently slain Ali Larijani. This leadership change occurs amidst escalating regional conflict and follows the deaths of several senior Iranian officials, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The Times of India

Phone call 48 hours before US-Israel strike: How Netanyahu convinced Trump of joint killing of Ali Khamenei

Responding to Reuters, White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly did not directly comment on the call between Trump and Netanyahu but said the operation aimed to "destroy the Iranian regime's ballistic missile and production capacity, annihilate the Iranian regime's Navy, end their ability to arm proxies, and guarantee that Iran can…

The Times of India

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Trump pauses bombing in Iran but Tehran says his claim of talks is ‘fake news’

Iran has denied the president’s claim of ‘very strong’ negotiations and says he is trying to ‘manipulate the financial and oil markets’

The Independent UK

Iran built a vast camera network to control dissent. Israel turned it into a targeting tool

Israel’s use of Tehran street cameras to help kill Iran’s supreme leader shows how everyday surveillance can turn into a wartime weapon

The Independent UK

‘Nobody else is responsible’: Trump to blame for Iran crisis, ex-CIA chief says

Leon Panetta calls president ‘naive’ over strait of Hormuz closure and says ‘the chickens are coming home to roost’

The Guardian - US

Little joy to be found among Iranian Americans over the war and Iran’s future: ‘I have righteous anger’

Iranians in the diaspora are divided as Friday rang in Persian new year and the war on their homeland reached three-week mark

The Guardian - US

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Trump hints at wind-down of war as US sends more troops and Iran threatens tourism sites

President Donald Trump says he is considering “winding down” military operations in the Middle East

The Independent UK

Iran threatens world tourism sites after death of another Iranian leader

Iran’s top military spokesman warned Friday that ‘parks, recreational areas and tourist destinations’ worldwide won’t be safe

The Independent UK

Israeli action in Lebanon risks repeating history’s mistakes — and torpedoing a historic moment for dialogue

The current fighting between Israel and Hezbollah began as a side front in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. But it is fast becoming more central to Israel’s overall combat efforts and strategic objectives.

The Conversation

16,000 missiles, a vengeful Iran, and an AI race America cannot afford to lose: 2026 threat assessment, explained

The 2026 Annual Threat Assessment warns of escalating global threats: a five-fold rise in missiles targeting the US, Iran seeking revenge, North Korea’s expanding arsenal, and China’s race for AI dominance. While highlighting persistent cyber, space, and nuclear challenges, the report credits Trump for border security and de-escalation efforts, noting…

The Times of India

'No intel on Iran sneak attack, Khamenei was moderating nuclear programme': Trump ex-aide Joe Kent's big claims after exit

Former Trump aide Joe Kent claims Iran wasn't close to nuclear power and that the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei moderated the program. Kent also asserted Israel drew the US into the recent conflict, contradicting official "imminent threat" justifications. His resignation and subsequent FBI probe into classified leaks highlight deep divisions.

The Times of India

Is Benjamin Netanyahu Alive? Israel PM Misses Security Cabinet Meeting for the 14th Time in a Row

Speculation grows in Israel as Benjamin Netanyahu allegedly misses his 14th consecutive security cabinet meeting, while viral videos showing digital glitches suggest potential use of artificial intelligence.

International Business Times UK

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.

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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.

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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.

International Business Times UK

Can Trump End the Iran Conflict Without Damaging His Presidential Legacy?

Explore the complexities of President Trump's military strategy in Iran, highlighting the challenges of entering and exiting conflicts, the impact on global energy markets, and the political ramifications at home and abroad.

The Times of India

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.

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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

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.

The Guardian - US

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 Conversation

As Israel invades again, Lebanon faces more turmoil and possible civil war. Here are 3 ways this could go

Just two days after the US and Israel killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in late February, Hezbollah opened a second front in the war by launching six rockets into Israel from Lebanon.

The Independent UK

Top Iran security chief Ali Larijani killed after Israel air strikes in major blow to country’s leadership

Mr Larijani was considered one of the most powerful figures in the country following the death supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

The Independent UK

Donald Trump’s new tantrum: We don’t need anyone’s help in Iran war

The US president lashed out at his ‘foolish’ allies multiple times before insisting that the US was the most powerful country in the world and did not need any help

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Israel says it killed two of Iran’s most powerful officials overnight, and one of them was the man keeping the regime safe from its own people

Big blow to Iran.

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