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Iran and the US have been at war for decades – and there’s no end in sight

It may seem that the US and the Middle East are currently embarking on yet another forever war. But the truth is that this is just the latest instalment of an undeclared military conflict between the two nations that has been ongoing since the 1980s.

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s killing plays into Shiite Islam’s reverence for martyrs, but not for all Iranians

The day Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, the Iranian government called for 40 days of public mourning in line with Shiite tradition. It also praised the supreme leader for his martyrdom – a concept considered sacred and significant in the Islamic Republic and Shiite Islam.

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US-Israel war with Iran: Iranians celebrate with YMCA dance with US, Israel, and Iran flags after Khamenei’s death

Videos of Iranians celebrating with YMCA-style dances and waving pre-revolution Iranian, US, and Israeli flags have gone viral, particularly from diaspora communities. These scenes reflect jubilation following the US-Israel war that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, seen as a symbolic collapse of the Islamic Republic's rule.

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No one can predict how the US war with Iran will unfold

The war has already become regional: Iran is attacking American-aligned Arab states in the hope that they will pressure Trump to sign a ceasefire

The Guardian - US

People of Iran are ready for freedom and democracy, but the regime has not yet been defeated

Following the death of Ali Khamenei, the fall of the regime appears to be a realistic option for the first time in 47 years. But the regime still has a monopoly on the use of force. These are historic times for the people of Iran, Gilda Sahebi writes in an…

Euronews

Iran says US-Israeli attacks have killed 555 people so far in Iran

The Iranian Red Crescent Society says that the U.S.-Israeli airstrike campaign targeting Iran has killed at least 555 people so far in the Islamic Republic

The Independent UK

‘Demon of our times eliminated’: Iran’s exiled prince Raza Pahlavi on Khamenei's death

Exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi declared the Islamic Republic nearing its end following supreme leader Khamenei's reported death in US-Israeli strikes. He warned against appointing a successor, deeming it illegitimate and urging officials to surrender power to the people. Pahlavi called for a "Lion and Sun Revolution" and appealed to…

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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.

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

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

The Independent UK

'Iran's Prosperity Project': Tehran's exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi unveils democratic transition plan after Khamenei’s death

Iran's exiled crown prince, Reza Pahlavi, hailed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's death following US-Israeli strikes, calling it the Islamic Republic's end. He praised President Trump and outlined a roadmap for a democratic transition, emphasizing unity among opposition groups and regional peace, including recognition of Israel. Pahlavi urged Iranians to prepare…

The Times of India

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei obituary

Supreme leader of Iran who maintained theocratic rule at home and an anti-western axis of resistance in the Middle East

The Guardian - UK

US lawmakers condemn Trump over Iran strikes: ‘acts of war unauthorized by Congress’

Members of Congress swiftly denounced the president’s military action against the Islamic Republic alongside Israel

The Guardian - US

US-Iran tensions: Who are the men steering the storm in Middle East

The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran, killing at least 40 people amid nuclear program negotiations and protests. President Trump warned Iranian forces to surrender or face death, while Supreme Leader Khamenei vowed resistance. The conflict escalates with key players like Benjamin Netanyahu and Reza Pahlavi involved.

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Axios

What to know about Reza Pahlavi, a potential successor to lead Iran

Pahlavi called the U.S. strikes "a humanitarian intervention, and its target is the Islamic Republic."

The Independent UK

Protests persist at Iranian colleges and raise tensions as US military threat looms

It has been seven weeks since the Iranian government used brute force to extinguish huge nationwide protests

The Times of India

‘Could spin out of control’: Israel preparing to join US military action against Iran?

Tensions between Washington and Tehran have deepened sharply, with Israeli officials now warning that a military confrontation with Iran appears increasingly likely. As diplomatic efforts falter, Israel is preparing for the possibility of joining the United States in military action against the Islamic Republic, according to multiple officials cited by…

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'False prophet of our time': Iran's exiled prince Reza Pahlavi slams Khamenei's 'illegitimate' regime; urges Shias to 'reclaim faith'

Exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi has strongly criticized Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, accusing the Islamic Republic of betraying its people and faith. He urged Shia Muslims to reclaim their religion from what he called the "false prophet of our time," highlighting the regime's repression and violence. Pahlavi also called for unity…

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Reason

Can Iran's Protest Movement Topple the Regime?

Exiled journalist Fardad Farahzad discusses how Iranians get uncensored news, the state of the protest movement, and whether the Islamic Republic is losing its grip on power.

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'Warship can be sent to sea floor': Khamenei's blunt warning to Trump, US

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued direct threats against President Trump and the US, warning that even the strongest military can be struck down. He highlighted Iran's capability to sink US warships and asserted that America will fail to eliminate the Islamic Republic, despite ongoing tensions and US surveillance…

The Independent UK

Mass executions in Iran being planned after Trump talks end, lawyers claim

INDEPENDENT PERSIAN: The Islamic Republic has now entered a new phase of systematic repression, reports Amirhossein Miresmaeili, as lawyers warn of an unprecedented scale of repression despite ongoing meetings with the US

Euronews

Oman mediates Iran-US nuclear talks in Muscat as tensions remain high

The talks are the first diplomatic encounter between the United States and Iran since Washington joined Israel's conflict against the Islamic republic in June with strikes on nuclear sites.

The Independent UK

Iran summons EU ambassadors to protest Revolutionary Guard being listed as terror group

Iran says it has had summoned all of the European Union ambassadors in the Islamic Republic to protest the bloc’s listing of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard as a terror group

The Times of India

'This time, it will be a regional war': Khamenei warns US' Middle East allies; slams Trump's 'rhetoric'

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday warned the United States’ Middle East allies that any potential US attack on the Islamic Republic would trigger a regional war, amid heightened tensions between the two countries following deadly domestic protests in Iran.

The Conversation

Inside the challenges faced by journalists covering Iran’s protests

Iran is enduring one of the darkest periods in its modern history. Protests that erupted in late December initially over economic hardship have clearly transformed into a nationwide rejection of the Islamic Republic and a call for regime change.

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