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‘48 Iranian leaders gone’: Trump claims major success as conflict with Iran escalates

US President Donald Trump announced that 48 Iranian leaders have been killed in US-Israeli strikes, describing the operation as ahead of schedule. This follows joint strikes that killed Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, prompting Iranian counterattacks across the region. The US reported three service members killed and five wounded amid…

The Times of India

Pope Leo criticizes Iran attack and calls for an end to ‘spiral of violence’

Pope Leo XIV has blasted the US and Israel’s joint strikes on Iran, warning that peace is not achieved with weapons and suffering.

The Independent UK

Trump is making dangerous assumptions about who will take power in Iran

ANALYSIS: The killing of Iran’s supreme leader could be a blow for democracy – but there are many groups poised to fight for the future of the country, writes World Affairs Editor Sam Kiley

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Vladimir Putin Fury: Russian Leader Slams 'Cynical Violation' of Morality Over Ayatollah Khamenei's Death

Vladimir Putin condemns the US-Israel strikes that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calling it a 'cynical murder' and a violation of international law.

International Business Times UK

'Missiles didn't come close': US rubbishes Iran's 'struck' USS Abraham Lincoln claim

The US central command dismissed the claims by Iranian Guards that they had hit USS Abraham Lincoln in the Gulf on Sunday. It said that the missiles launched by Iran "didn’t even come close".

The Times of India

‘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…

The Times of India

Iranian state TV host in tears as he confirms Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death

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Full list of all London flights cancelled as war rages in Middle East

Dozens more flights from Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted to the Middle East have been cancelled on Thursday

Evening Standard

Iran state TV host breaks down in tears confirming Khamenei’s death

An anchor on Iranian state television broke down in tears while announcing the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after coordinated airstrikes on Tehran on Saturday (28 February) carried out by the United States and Israel.

The Independent UK

Video shows celebrations in Iran after Supreme Leader killed in US-Israeli attack

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Celebrations erupt in Iran after Supreme Leader killed in US-Israeli attack

Celebrations erupted in Iran and in other parts of the world after Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in a US–Israeli strike.

The Independent UK

‘Avenge the blood’: Iran’s top clerics issue fatwa to Muslims worldwide after Khamenei deaths

Following supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death in US-Israeli strikes, two prominent Iranian clerics have urged Muslims globally to seek vengeance. Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi called for jihad against the US and Israel, deeming it a religious duty. Ayatollah Nouri Hamedani issued a fatwa obligating Muslims to avenge Khamenei's blood,…

The Times of India

Dubai’s famous Burj Al-Arab hit as Iranian drones rain down on Gulf for second day

Luxury tourist hotspots went up in flames as Iranian drones and missiles struck Dubai and Bahrain, injuring four and triggering airspace shutdowns that left Britons stranded

Evening Standard

Few will mourn leader of ‘evil’ regime Ali Khamenei, says UK defence secretary

John Healey warns of ‘very real and rising threat’ from Tehran as US and Israeli military action divides political opinion

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Ayatollah Khamenei Is Dead: What Will Likely Happen In Iran After Supreme Leader's Death?

Ayatollah Khamenei is reported dead following US-Israeli missile strikes, leading to heightened tensions and global repercussions.

The Times of India

'He was in central leadership compound in heart of Tehran': IDF issues statement on Khamenei's death

The Israeli military confirmed a large-scale operation killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran. The IDF stated Khamenei was responsible for years of repression and aimed to destroy Israel, leading a terror axis. His elimination marks the end of a significant chapter, according to the military. Iran's government…

Evening Standard

‘Few will mourn’ Ayatollah’s death in US-Israeli strikes, says Defence Secretary

Iranian state TV confirmed the death of 86-year-old Ali Khamenei early on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Iran's navy in Gulf of Oman destroyed, say US defence chiefs

US Central Command said 11 vessels had been taken out of action in the waters leading to the Strait of Hormuz

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UK travellers face chaos as Middle East airspace shuts after US-Israel strikes on Iran

Explosions were reported across the Middle East before Iran and Iraq moved to shut their skies

The Times of India

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei? Ayatollah’s son tipped to succeed Iran’s Supreme Leader

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's reported death in US-Israeli strikes has created a leadership vacuum in Iran, with his son Mojtaba emerging as a potential successor. Mojtaba, an influential but opaque figure with strong ties to the IRGC, faces constitutional hurdles to the top post.

Euronews

Years of absolute rule: Who was Ali Khamenei and how did he come to power in Iran?

The most powerful man in Iran was killed on Saturday in US and Israeli air strikes on Tehran and his death leaves a power vaccum in the country. But how did Ali Khamenei rise to power and what is his legacy?

Euronews

Von der Leyen backs regime change in Iran, signaling policy shift at the European Commission

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for a 'credible transition' in Iran on X, contradicting the joint statement of EU Foreign Ministers who did not share the US and Israeli aspirations for regime change.

The Guardian - UK

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 - AU

Iranian Australians celebrate death of supreme leader and dream with ‘quiet anticipation’ of regime change

After Israel and US launch strikes against Iran, people in Australia fear for their loved ones, noting ‘missiles don’t understand who the enemy is’

The Independent 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

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