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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

After 'solving' eight wars, Trump gives ten interviews to explain initiating ninth: I got Khamenei before he got me

President Trump offered multiple justifications for the air campaign against Iran, including a preemptive strike against its supreme leader. He cited intelligence of assassination plots, election interference, and an imminent nuclear threat, though evidence remains unrevealed. Trump's strategy aims to control the narrative, presenting varied reasons to different outlets.

The Times of India

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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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

World War 3 Fears: Putin Ally Warns 'Global Catastrophe' Is Imminent After Iran Strike

World War 3 fears spike after Russia's Dmitry Medvedev warned a US-Israel strike on Iran that killed Ayatollah Khamenei could trigger global catastrophe.

International Business Times UK

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

How Israeli spies hacked traffic cameras to seal Ayatollah Khamenei’s fate

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MPs urge ban of London 'hate march' linked to Iranian regime

Critics of the annual Al Quds march have accused it of platforming anti-semitism and extremism

Evening Standard

Meet Masih Alinejad: The anti-hijab activist who survived Iran's assassination squads and is now celebrating Khamenei's death

Masih Alinejad returned to the headlines after posting an emotional video reacting to the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. “Finally, you’re dead, finally, you’re gone, Ali Khamenei,” she said, her voice breaking. In the same clip, she is seen hugging strangers in New York. For Alinejad, those embraces…

The Times of India

Trump could accept leadership from reformed Iran regime, former CIA chief Petraeus says

The former CIA chief David Petraeus told Euronews it is possible a more moderate figurehead could emerge who “wants to sail straight”, but that this would be “a dramatic departure” from the current situation.

Euronews

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’

The Independent UK

Photos show Lebanese people fleeing and buildings wrecked after Israeli strikes

Many people in Lebanon are fleeing their homes after Hezbollah launched missiles into Israel from Lebanon in response to the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and Israel retaliated with strikes on Lebanon.

The Independent UK

Sirens, wrong visuals, and ‘Allahu Akbar’ dog-whistles: The Godi-fication of US-Israel-Iran war

Deafening studio sirens. Recycled war footage. From defending the indefensible to peddling outright fake news, there isn't a conflict usual suspects on mainstream TV media won't exploit.

Newslaundry

One in five Europeans sees the US as a 'threat': Is public opinion turning to China?

Around 20% of people in Europe's biggest countries now consider the US 'a major threat', higher than North Korea and China.

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Israel deploys additional troops to Lebanon amid Hezbollah attacks

The death of Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei triggered waves of rocket and drone attacks on Israel by Hezbollah, prompting Israel to respond with airstrikes against the militant group.

The Times of India

Donald Trump outlines devastating response if Iran assassinates him; ‘there will be nothing left’

After joint US–Israeli strikes reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, President Donald Trump issued stark warnings that any attempt on his life would result in Iran being “wiped off the face of the earth.” As retaliation fears mount, his threats of total destruction have intensified concerns over escalation…

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Vigils for Iranian leader 'at odds' with Aussie values

Politicians have rushed to condemn vigils mourning the death of former Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following US-Israel strikes.

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In true Donald Trump fashion, he calls the Iran power handover a success. Never mind that all US-backed leaders are ‘dead’

Trump also said, "I got him before he got me."

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3 Americans died in Iran, but Trump was too busy gushing over the Rose Garden makeover to address it

His priorities are clear.

International Business Times UK

Is Benjamin Netanyahu Alive? What's True and Fake After Iran Claims Israel PM's Fate Is 'Unclear'

Iran vows retaliation against the US and Israel following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Tensions rise as missile attacks target Jerusalem.

International Business Times UK

Is Benjamin Netanyahu Dead? Social Media Erupts After Iranian Missile Hits Jerusalem

Rumours about Benjamin Netanyahu's death spread rapidly after Iran claimed to have struck his office with missiles, though neither government has confirmed any hit. Jerusalem's missile alerts added to public confusion amid a broader regional escalation.

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PM tables election review in question time – as it happened

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Lindsey Graham snaps at news anchor over Donald Trump’s ‘plan’ for Iran

Lindsey Graham snapped at a news anchor when he was questioned on Donald Trump’s “plan” for Iran following the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Radio France Internationale

Why Iran's 'beheaded' power structure may outlive Ali Khamenei

Iran has begun a formal transition, following the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in American-Israeli strikes. Under the country's constitution, an interim leadership council is now in place, but this death strips the Islamic Republic of the figure who stood at the apex of power for 36 years. As…

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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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