The Latest Breaking News from Iran

'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.

AAP · Mar 1

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 Independent UK · Mar 1

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 Times of India · Mar 1

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…

The Times of India · Mar 1

At a glance: US-Israel attack on Iran

The US and Israel have launched joint coordinated attacks on Iran, prompting retaliatory strikes from Iran on Israel and US military bases in the region.

The Conversation · Mar 1

Neither preemptive nor legal, US-Israeli strikes on Iran have blown up international law

The joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran represent a further erosion of the international legal order. Under international law, these attacks are neither preemptive nor lawful.

The Conversation · Mar 1

Trump warns there could be more casualties after service members killed – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 1

Trump news at a glance: president goes to war again

US and Israel strike Iran; supreme leader confirmed killed; fierce domestic criticism of military action – key US politics stories from 28 February at a glance

The Guardian - US · Mar 1

Iran war: 1.2k desi medical students stranded in Iran

Around 1,200 Indian students remain in Iran after US and Israeli strikes began on Saturday, the Jammu Kashmir Students Association claimed, urging the govt to be prepared with an evacuation plan if situation worsens.

The Times of India · Mar 1

UAE shuts classrooms, parents on alert: All schools and universities go online amid security concerns on Iran vs US-Israel attacks

Amidst escalating regional tensions involving Iran, the US and Israel, the UAE has temporarily moved all schools and universities to online learning from March 2-4, 2026. This precautionary measure aims to ensure student and staff safety while maintaining educational continuity, leveraging digital infrastructure built during the pandemic. Other Gulf nations…

The Times of India · Mar 1