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INSANE: Ali khamenei | Vintage Vibes

Stolen Revolution by Bozorgmehr Sharafedin and Yeganeh Torbati review – Iran’s recent history explained

This account of the Islamic Republic and its discontents told via six contrasting lives should be required reading

The Guardian - UK

100 days on, Ali Khamenei remains unburied: What's delaying the funeral of Iran's longest-serving supreme leader?

Over 100 days after his death in a US-Israel strike, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has not been buried. The prolonged delay, attributed to security concerns for his successor Mojtaba Khamenei and potential damage to the remains, has fueled speculation and left the nation in a state of confusion…

The Times of India

Aoun tells Iran 'this is our country' as Araqchi warns of Lebanon's 'real enemy'

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun accused Iran of exploiting Lebanon in its conflict with the US and Israel while calling for direct peace talks with Israel and Hezbollah’s disarmament.

Euronews

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Iran dismisses idea of Trump meeting supreme leader

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has rejected the possibility of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei meeting US President Donald Trump. Araghchi stated that such a meeting is not realistic. The new Supreme Leader was appointed in March following the death of his father. Araghchi also commented on the new leader's…

The Economic Times

'I was in office that was attacked': Iran top diplomat Araghchi recalls Khamenei's 'martyrdom'

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday claimed he was inside the office of then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei when it was attacked during the first wave of US-Israeli strikes in Tehran on February 28 that triggered the Middle East conflict.

The Times of India

Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran's new supreme leader lurking in the shadows

Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, appointed after a career entirely out of the spotlight as a behind-the-scenes figure, faces the challenge of occupying a role incarnated by his father for most of the Islamic republic's existence. Unlike his father, a prominent opponent of the shah who was president in the…

The Economic Times

Iranian leader says enemies dealt a ‘decisive blow’

TEHRAN - Iran’s supreme leader said on Thursday that the United States and Israel had been dealt a “decisive blow” in the Middle East war, after the government reported “no tangible progress” in negotiations on ending the conflict.

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Trump Moves to Meet Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei While Netanyahu Tears up US Aid Agreement

Netanyahu aims to end US military aid as Trump seeks diplomacy with Iran, highlighting tensions in US-Israel relations amid ongoing Middle East conflicts.

International Business Times UK

On This Day, June 4: Iran's supreme leader elected, women's suffrage bill passed, ATM patent approved, D-Day delayed, first shopping cart introduced, Henry Ford's first car ride and National Hug Your Cat Day

June 4 marks a day of global historical significance. Major events include the Tiananmen Square crackdown, the liberation of Rome in World War II, and the first successful test drive of Henry Ford's automobile. The date also saw the release of Metallica's 'Load' and the granting of the ATM patent.

The Economic Times

Foreign minister says attack on Kuwait Airport is ‘completely unacceptable’

The UK Government has condemned an Iranian drone attack on Kuwait International Airport, which resulted in one fatality and 63 injuries. Foreign Minister Hamish Falconer labelled the incident a 'completely unacceptable attack' and conveyed condolences to the Kuwaiti government, urging Iran to de-escalate. The attack, which occurred on Wednesday morning,…

The Independent UK

Netanayahu’s been ‘a great partner’, says Trump – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

Where is Mojtaba Khamenei? Marco Rubio says Iran Supreme Leader 'increasingly engaging'

In a surprising announcement, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is not only alive but also taking a more hands-on approach in governance. This update comes after the February 28, 2026, attack in Tehran, which claimed the life of his father, former…

The Times of India

Israel strikes Beirut's southern suburbs after Hezbollah attacks

More than a dozen explosions rocked Beirut, witnesses said, in the most intensive strikes ‌on the southern ⁠suburbs ⁠since a war between Israel and Hezbollah in 2024.

The Economic Times

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei breaks silence to vow no US military bases in the region

In his longest statement while still not appearing in public, Iran's new ayatollah said US military bases would have no place in the region, as CENTCOM acknowledged overnight strikes on missile sites and Iranian boats laying mines, and a tanker was struck near Oman.

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The Times of India

Mojtaba Khamenei sidelined, IRGC in command - Is Iran going the Pakistan way or will it be something worse?

Iran may be edging toward Pakistan's model of power concentration: A system where elected leaders remain in office, but the military-security establishment holds the real levers of authority.

The Times of India

Not seen or heard for two months: Where is Iran's Supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei?

Two months after taking over as Iran’s supreme leader following the death of his father, Mojtaba Khamenei has still not appeared publicly — triggering growing speculation over his health, whereabouts and grip on power during one of the most volatile periods in the country’s recent history.

Euronews

Tehran politicians are holding back military from striking US fleet, Iranian MP tells Euronews

In an exclusive interview, a senior member of Iran's parliamentary National Security Commission tells Euronews that political authorities have actively restrained the military from attacking US naval assets — but warns Tehran will sink a US warship if that check is gone.

The Conversation

The war in Iran – again – points to the strategic shortcomings of assassination as policy of foreign affairs

The coordinated U.S.-Israeli strikes at the outset of the war in Iran killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, along with other key regime figures. In doing so, the United States and Israel crossed what The New York Times and others described as “a new Rubicon”: the deliberate, overt killing of a…

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Reason

There Was No Delcy Rodríguez in Iran

The Trump administration thought it was repeating the Venezuelan model in Iran—when it was doing something much more ambitious and risky.

The Guardian - UK

US and Israel ‘hoped to install Ahmadinejad as Iran’s leader’

Airstrike at the start of the war was aimed at freeing populist ex-president from house arrest, US newspaper claims

The Economic Times

Iran war: Unique Mass weddings held in Tehran for those who ready for 'self-sacrifice' lives against U.S, Israel

Iran war: Couples arrived at the Imam Hossein square in military jeeps with mounted machine guns and were married on a stage in a ceremony presided over by a cleric.

The Times of India

Iran plans €50 million bounty on 'gambler' Donald Trump, 'child-killer' Netanyahu for 'whoever sends them to hell' - report

Iran's parliament is considering hefty financial rewards for assassinating US President Trump and Israeli PM Netanyahu, escalating tensions after recent strikes. Lawmakers aim to formalize bounties, viewing these leaders as responsible for the death of Supreme Leader Khamenei. This move shifts threats from rhetoric to official parliamentary action, with warnings…

International Business Times UK

Trump and Netanyahu Assassination Reward Offered as Iran Parliament Drafts Multi-Million-Pound Legal Bounty

Iran's parliament proposes a £44 million bounty for the assassination of US President Trump, escalating tensions following the death of Supreme Leader Khamenei in a US-Israeli operation.

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Trump apparently couldn’t care less what the Iran war did to your wallet — and he’s eyeing round 2

Inflation at an all-time high and he's thinking about the next airstrike.

The Times of India

'Overplayed its hand before': Iran bets Trump will blink first - will the gamble work?

Iran is betting it can outlast President Trump's term in high-stakes negotiations, employing brinkmanship and economic pain tolerance. Analysts warn this strategy, centered on weaponizing the Strait of Hormuz, risks escalating into renewed war if Iran overplays its hand.

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