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'Is it still America or Israel first': Iran's Ali Larijani accuses Trump of dragging US in 'unfair war'

Iran's top security official, Ali Larijani, accused President Trump of initiating an "unfair war" and vowed retaliation for the reported killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Larijani stated Iran will not negotiate with Washington amid escalating regional conflict, questioning Trump's "America First" policy after significant US troop casualties.

The Times of India

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.

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Iran Rejects Donald Trump's Latest Nuclear Talks Claim As US-Israel Assaults Escalate

The killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has intensified tensions in the Middle East, with US and Israeli airstrikes and potential diplomatic shifts.

International Business Times UK

How Larijani’s death leaves Iran’s regime facing leadership crisis

Larijani is the most powerful figure to be assassinated after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

The Independent UK

Iran refuses to negotiate with US after killing of supreme leader Ali Khamenei

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The Independent UK

Iran says it won’t negotiate with US as conflict escalates in Middle East

Ali Larijani, who also served as an adviser to late supreme leader, says Iran ‘did not initiate aggression’

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US-Iran war spreads: Israel bombs Hezbollah targets in Beirut; Gulf nations vow to defend themselves — key points

A joint US-Israeli strike has killed Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, igniting regional retaliation. Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire, while Gulf states braced for attacks. Global markets plunged amid escalating fears of a wider conflict, with travel disruptions and stock market crashes reported across the Middle East.

The Times of India

The Latest: Iranian-backed militias join fight as war on Iran widens

Iran’s attacks are spreading across the Middle East as Tehran fires missiles and allied militias are joining the fight against Israeli and U.S. strikes on the Islamic Republic

The Independent UK

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

Iranian state media confirms Supreme Leader Khamenei is dead

His death could accelerate the collapse of Iran's regime.

Axios

Members of Iran’s elite accused of hypocrisy over children’s lives in west

Opposition campaigners claim top figures in regime use state wealth to fund lifestyles counter to those they preach

The Guardian - UK

Conflict calculus: Why Khamenei is betting on war with US for regime survival

The United States has built up one of its largest Middle East deployments in years, with two aircraft carriers moving into position and additional warships and aircraft arriving in the region. The State Department has also begun thinning out exposed outposts. Meanwhile, Iran is preparing itself for a protracted war…

The Times of India

Larijani takes over Iran's preparations for war, says report

There has been key changes to Iran's management and defence structure in the wake of a possible war with the United States, according to an article by the New York Times.

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Axios

U.S. and Iran set to hold second round of nuclear talks in Geneva

President Trump said he prefers a diplomatic solution but has also ordered a massive military buildup in the Gulf.

The Independent UK

Iran accuses Israel of trying to sabotage US nuclear talks and ‘destabilise’ the region

Iran’s security chief sends urgent warning to leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey after Benjamin Netanyahu met with Donald Trump

The Guardian - UK

Iran’s president denies it seeks nuclear weapon and admits ‘shame’ after mass protests

Masoud Pezeshkian tries to convey message of national unity as negotiations with US hang in balance

The Guardian - UK

Iran tells US not to let Netanyahu thwart nuclear talks before Trump meeting

Tehran’s intervention comes as the Israeli prime minister heads to a hastily arranged White House encounter

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Axios

Exclusive: Trump says he might send second carrier to strike Iran if talks fail

"Either we will make a deal or we will have to do something very tough," Trump told Axios.

The Independent UK

Top Iran security official to travel to Oman, site of talks with US, likely with nuclear message

Iranian security official Ali Larijani is set to travel to Oman, the country currently mediating talks between Tehran and the United States over Iran's nuclear program

Axios

U.S. tells Iran it is ready to meet and negotiate a deal

Qatar, Turkey and Egypt are trying to broker talks

Euronews

Qatar leads regional diplomatic push to de-escalate Iran tensions

Qatar is intensifying diplomatic efforts to prevent a wider regional escalation as tensions rise between Iran and the West. Doha is coordinating closely with Egypt and Turkey to keep diplomatic channels open.

The Guardian - UK

Trump says Iran talking to US and hints at deal to avoid military strikes

US naval battle group gathers off Iran’s shores as supreme leader in Tehran warns attack would spark regional war

Axios

Top Iranian official says progress made towards launching negotiations with the U.S.

President Trump has ordered a massive U.S. military buildup in the Gulf but is willing to explore a diplomatic solution.

International Business Times UK

Trump's Stark Warning to Iran: US 'Locked and Loaded' Amid Deadly Protests

Trump warns Iran the US is 'locked and loaded' to protect protesters amid unrest; Tehran accuses Washington of fueling chaos after seven deaths.

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