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The Staged Strike: Did Netanyahu Order a Hit Just to Prove He's Not a Deepfake?

Israel's prime minister, ‎Benjamin Netanyahu, released a photo and a video of himself as he sought to rebut rumours that he was dead amid the spiralling Middle East war against Iran, but deepfake claims and conspiracy theories have intensified as rival narratives vie for control.

International Business Times UK · Mar 17

Targeted in Tehran: Why Gholamreza Soleimani was the IDF's Highest-Priority Target for Internal Security

In a seismic blow to Iran's internal security, Israeli airstrikes in Tehran have killed Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani and reportedly assassinated de facto leader Ali Larijani.

International Business Times UK · Mar 17

Why Prediction Market Kalshi Refused to Pay Out $54 Million Following Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's Death

Kalshi is under fire for not paying out $54 million to traders who bet on Ayatollah Khamenei's removal, raising questions about prediction market rules.

International Business Times UK · Mar 17

First Thing: Israel says Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani killed in airstrike

It would make Larijani the most senior Iranian figure to be killed in the war since Ali Khamenei. Plus, Oakland homicides down 48% from Covid peak

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17

Iran’s national security council confirms death of its chief, Ali Larijani

Larijani was killed by an Israeli airstrike and is the most senior Iranian fatality since Ali Khamenei on first day of war

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17

Where is Iran’s new supreme leader? How Mojtaba Khamenei escaped the ‘Blue Sparrow’ strike that killed his father

Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, narrowly survived a deadly airstrike that targeted his family and top officials. Audio reveals Mojtaba was outside his father's compound when Israeli missiles struck, killing his wife and son. The attack also claimed the lives of Ayatollah Khamenei and other senior leaders.

The Times of India · Mar 17

Iran's Incoming Supreme Leader 'May Be Gay', Intelligence Claims — In a Country Where Homosexuality Is Illegal

US intelligence reportedly told Donald Trump that Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei may be gay, a claim that underscores tensions with Iran's strict laws criminalising homosexuality.

International Business Times UK · Mar 17

‘Nobody has seen him’: Trump casts doubt on Mojtaba Khamenei’s survival amid Iran war

US President Donald Trump has expressed significant doubt regarding the health and even the survival of Iran's newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. Citing conflicting reports of severe injuries, including a lost leg and disfigurement, Trump noted the unusual lack of public confirmation of Khamenei's well-being, fueling widespread speculation about…

The Times of India · Mar 17

Mojtaba Khamenei Only Survived The Strike That Killed His Father Because He Had Stepped Out For a Walk: Report

New Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei only survived the strike that killed his father and other top officials because he had stepped outside for a walk a minutes prior, according to a new report.

Latin Times · Mar 16

Is Mojtaba Khamenei Gay? Donald Trump's Reaction to 'Solid' Intel Is Going Viral

US officials reportedly briefed Donald Trump that Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is 'probably gay', a claim intelligence agencies are said to treat as credible despite scant hard evidence.

International Business Times UK · Mar 16