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Who – or what – will replace Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei

Leadership transitions in dictatorships can signal upheaval – for better or worse – and in Iran that moment has now arrived. The death of the supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, in a US airstrike on Tehran on February 28 marks the most consequential rupture in the Islamic Republic’s political system since…

The Conversation

What is Iran's Assembly of Experts and who will succeed Khamenei?

The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has plunged Iran into a wartime leadership crisis. A temporary council runs the country while the Assembly of Experts — whose headquarters were hit in US-Israeli strikes on Tuesday — must select a successor.

Euronews

Unesco raises alarm over heritage sites as bombing in Iran intensifies

The United Nations cultural body Unesco has called on warring parties in the Middle East to respect international conventions protecting cultural property after Iran’s heritage-listed Golestan Palace was damaged in US-Israeli air strikes.

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China’s 'ice-cold' calculus: Why Tehran can’t count on Beijing

Despite Iran's critical economic reliance on China, Beijing's response to strikes on its leader was limited to verbal condemnation and calls for de-escalation. China prioritizes its broader economic interests and balanced regional ties over defending Tehran militarily, demonstrating a strategic calculus that favors diplomacy and deniability over direct intervention or…

The Times of India

Is Ayatollah Arafa Confirmed Dead? Mike Flynn Reportedly Claims Iran's New Interim Leader Already Killed

Former US national security adviser Mike Flynn claims Iran's interim supreme leader was killed in an Israeli strike, amid escalating Middle East tensions.

International Business Times UK

Benjamin Netanyahu Debunks Death Rumors: Israeli Prime Minister Sets Timeline for Conflict with Iran

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu rejects Iranian death claims and vows decisive action as strikes on Iranian proxies in Lebanon deepen conflict amid fears it may not stay contained.

International Business Times UK

'Too late!' Trump slams door on Iran outreach amid escalating US-Israeli offensive

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday declared it was “too late” for Iran to seek talks, saying the country’s “air defence, Air Force, Navy, and leadership” had been effectively destroyed in US-Israeli strikes, even as he insisted Washington had “unlimited” high-end weaponry and the capability to sustain operations against Tehran…

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Tehran vows to strike European countries if they join Iran war

In an official announcement in Tehran on Tuesday, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson said that any action by Europeans will be regarded as an “act of war” and met with a response targeting Europe's cities.

Euronews

US-Israel strikes in Iran: IDF strikes presidential office, security council building in Tehran

Israel conducted overnight air strikes in Tehran targeting Iran's presidential office and the Supreme National Security Council building. These strikes follow earlier attacks on Iranian military infrastructure. Iran launched missiles towards Israel, prompting air defence activation. The conflict has widened, raising regional escalation concerns.

The Times of India

Indian Embassy Relocates Students from Tehran Amid Rising US-Iran Tensions

The Embassy of India in Iran has relocated the majority of Indian students from Tehran to safer locations outside the capital due to escalating security risks amid ongoing hostilities between the United States and Iran.

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Iran’s Retaliation Strategy Shifts From Spectacle to Stamina and Cheap Drones Are the Workhorse

Iran’s latest round of retaliation across the Middle East signals a notable shift in doctrine: from dramatic, headline-grabbing barrages to a sustained campaign of pressure built on cheap, repeatable drone strikes.

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Germany warned of Iranian sleeper cells after Tehran's fatwa on West

Experts in Germany have warned that Iran-linked sleeper cells could strike in Europe after a fatwa was issued by Tehran over the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as Berlin boosts vigilance and US probes possible terror attacks.

Euronews

Iran claims ‘Versailles of Persia’ damaged by airstrike on Tehran during US-Israel war

The Golestan Palace is one of the oldest monuments in the Iranian capital and a UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Independent UK

Israel attacks president’s office in Tehran as Iran retaliates with wave of strikes

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How Israel hacked Tehran traffic cameras to track, kill Khamenei

In a dramatic operation, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in coordinated US-Israeli strikes. Years of meticulous surveillance, including hacked traffic cameras and disrupted phone networks, provided crucial intelligence. This enabled a precise strike during a rare meeting, marking a significant escalation driven by political decisions and advanced technological…

Euronews

Europe must prepare now for the Tehran regime's fall in Iran

In an opinion piece for Euronews, German SPD politician Danial Ilkhanipour explains why many Iranians see the regime’s end approaching – and fear a deal more than the war.

The Times of India

From Khamenei's compound to nuclear complex: Satellite images show aftermath of Iranian sites after US-Israel strikes

High-resolution satellite images reveal extensive destruction across Iran following US-Israeli strikes on nuclear, military, and leadership sites. Operation Epic Fury targeted several locations in Iran, including Natanz nuclear facility and Ayatollah Khamenei's compound, with reports indicating that the Supreme Leader's death. Khamenei was killed in one of the initial strikes…

The Independent UK

Israeli spies ‘hacked every traffic camera in Tehran to plot killing of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’

Israeli intelligence officials said ‘we knew Tehran like we know Jerusalem’

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Euronews

Workers clear rubble after US-Israeli strikes damage buildings in Tehran

Machinery removed debris from damaged buildings in Tehran after overnight US-Israeli strikes, as residents described fear during the attacks

The Independent UK

Iran war today: What happened in Middle East overnight as Israeli troops deployed to Lebanon

Israeli troops have been deployed to southern Lebanon to boost defences against the Iranian proxy group Hezbollah in a major escalation of the war in the Middle East. The Israeli military also says it is conducting "simultaneous targeted strikes against military targets in Tehran and Beirut"; plumes of smoke were…

Evening Standard

Britain tells Trump: Explain how your Iran war is legal - after US President slams 'unhelpful' Starmer

‘We’ve learnt the lessons from Iraq. We don’t want to go back into war in the Middle East where there is no clear plan and no legal basis to do so,’ says Cabinet minister Darren Jones

Euronews

UNESCO expresses concern over the protection of cultural heritage sites in Middle East

The United Nations cultural agency, UNESCO, has expressed concerns over escalating violence in the Middle East after Iran's Golestan Palace was damaged by debris after a US-Israeli air strike on Tehran.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Trump says Iran war could last weeks as Netanyahu defends decision to attack

President Donald Trump says the United States can keep its military campaign against Iran going longer than the planned four-to-five-week time frame he gave earlier

Euronews

US 'totally stupid' to attack Iran during nuclear talks, UN ambassador says

Air strikes continued across the region on Tuesday as Iran showed no signs of backing down after the US and Israel launched an attack at the weekend that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The Guardian - US

US strikes on Iran triggered by Israel’s plan to launch attack, Rubio says

Democrats disturbed by rationale that Trump ordered pre-emptive strikes out of concern about Tehran retaliation

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