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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.

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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

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

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.

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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.

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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

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.

International Business Times UK

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 Guardian - US

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 Conversation

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.

International Business Times UK

Targeted in Tehran: Why Gholamreza Soleimani was the IDF's Highest-Priority Target for Internal Security

In a seismic blow to Iran's internal security, Israeli airstrikes in Tehran have killed Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani and reportedly assassinated de facto leader Ali Larijani.

International Business Times UK

Why Prediction Market Kalshi Refused to Pay Out $54 Million Following Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's Death

Kalshi is under fire for not paying out $54 million to traders who bet on Ayatollah Khamenei's removal, raising questions about prediction market rules.

International Business Times UK

Iran's Military Leadership Suffers Major Blow as Israeli Strikes Eliminated Top Security Leader

Israel claims responsibility for airstrikes that killed senior Iranian military leaders, including Ali Larijani, escalating regional tensions

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Why Ali Larijani Died Defending the 'Reality' of Iran's Anti-American Protests

Israel's defence minister says Iran's top security chief Ali Larijani was killed in a strike in Tehran amid escalating tensions in the region.

Euronews

Iran raises minimum wage by 60% as war and sanctions decimate household budgets

The Iranian regime has announced a 60% increase in the minimum wage as the country grapples with the ongoing war and record inflation.

International Business Times UK

Iran's Incoming Supreme Leader 'May Be Gay', Intelligence Claims — In a Country Where Homosexuality Is Illegal

US intelligence reportedly told Donald Trump that Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei may be gay, a claim that underscores tensions with Iran's strict laws criminalising homosexuality.

The Times of India

‘Nobody has seen him’: Trump casts doubt on Mojtaba Khamenei’s survival amid Iran war

US President Donald Trump has expressed significant doubt regarding the health and even the survival of Iran's newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. Citing conflicting reports of severe injuries, including a lost leg and disfigurement, Trump noted the unusual lack of public confirmation of Khamenei's well-being, fueling widespread speculation about…

International Business Times UK

Is Mojtaba Khamenei Gay? Donald Trump's Reaction to 'Solid' Intel Is Going Viral

US officials reportedly briefed Donald Trump that Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is 'probably gay', a claim intelligence agencies are said to treat as credible despite scant hard evidence.

International Business Times UK

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei 'Secretly Flown To Moscow' For A Life-Saving Surgery: Report

Mojtaba Khamenei has reportedly been secretly flown to Moscow for leg surgery after a drone strike, claims a Kuwaiti paper, while Iranian officials insist the new Supreme Leader is in 'complete health' despite his ongoing absence from public view.

The Guardian - UK

Initiative may be slipping away from US and Israel as Middle East crisis deepens

There is little sign of imminent regime change in Iran as its blockade of strait of Hormuz shocks global economy

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