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Explainer: Who is Mojtaba Khamenei and how did he succeed his father?

Iran's ayatollah is at the heart of the complex power-sharing Islamic Republic and has final say over all matters of state. There has been only one other transfer of power in the office, when Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini died at age 86.

Euronews

Arming a Kurdish insurgency would be a risky endeavor – for both the US and Iran’s minority Kurds

With the Iranian regime weakened by relentless American and Israeli missiles, Washington is eyeing a familiar U.S. ally in the Middle East to help push the Islamic Republic over the edge: the Kurds.

The Conversation

Iranian attacks target Gulf States as US warns bombing will intensify

Intense Iranian fire is targeting the Gulf Arab states as Israel and the United States kept up their airstrikes targeting the Islamic Republic

The Independent UK

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Iran: Worshippers in Tehran rally after Friday prayers

As Iran and Israel exchange strikes, Tehran worshippers rally in support of the Islamic Republic, echoing calls for resistance against Israel and the US.

Euronews

How does Iran go about selecting a new supreme leader? And who is in the running?

The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Feb. 28, 2026, set off the process of selecting a new supreme leader. It is only the second such transition in the Islamic Republic’s 47-year history and the first since the ailing Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini transferred power to Khamenei in June 1989.

The Conversation

Sri Lanka evacuates 208 crew members of 2nd Iranian vessel day after US sunk IRIS Dena

Sri Lanka evacuated 208 crew members of an Iranian Navy vessel on Thursday, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said, a day after a US submarine struck and sank another Iranian frigate under its Operation Epic Fury against the Islamic Republic.

The Times of India

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s presumed next supreme leader? And would he bring change – or more brutal suppression?

The death of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, during the holy month of Ramadan marks one of the most consequential turning points in the history of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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Israel targets Iran's security forces and leadership as Iran presses attacks across the region

Explosions sounded in Iran’s capital as the war with the U.S. and Israel entered its fifth day with Israel targeting the Iranian leadership and security forces, and the Islamic Republic responding with missile barrages and swarms of drone attacks on Israel and across the Persian Gulf region

The Independent UK

Trump claims he ‘forced’ Israel into Iran war, contradicting Rubio’s account

President Trump said he has not thought much about Iran's next leader and claimed he forced Israel to go to war with the Islamic Republic.

Roll Call

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…

Radio France Internationale

Iran and the US have been at war for decades – and there’s no end in sight

It may seem that the US and the Middle East are currently embarking on yet another forever war. But the truth is that this is just the latest instalment of an undeclared military conflict between the two nations that has been ongoing since the 1980s.

The Conversation

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.

The Conversation

US-Israel war with Iran: Iranians celebrate with YMCA dance with US, Israel, and Iran flags after Khamenei’s death

Videos of Iranians celebrating with YMCA-style dances and waving pre-revolution Iranian, US, and Israeli flags have gone viral, particularly from diaspora communities. These scenes reflect jubilation following the US-Israel war that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, seen as a symbolic collapse of the Islamic Republic's rule.

The Times of India

No one can predict how the US war with Iran will unfold

The war has already become regional: Iran is attacking American-aligned Arab states in the hope that they will pressure Trump to sign a ceasefire

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People of Iran are ready for freedom and democracy, but the regime has not yet been defeated

Following the death of Ali Khamenei, the fall of the regime appears to be a realistic option for the first time in 47 years. But the regime still has a monopoly on the use of force. These are historic times for the people of Iran, Gilda Sahebi writes in an…

The Independent UK

Iran says US-Israeli attacks have killed 555 people so far in Iran

The Iranian Red Crescent Society says that the U.S.-Israeli airstrike campaign targeting Iran has killed at least 555 people so far in the Islamic Republic

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

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.

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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 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

The Times of India

'Iran's Prosperity Project': Tehran's exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi unveils democratic transition plan after Khamenei’s death

Iran's exiled crown prince, Reza Pahlavi, hailed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's death following US-Israeli strikes, calling it the Islamic Republic's end. He praised President Trump and outlined a roadmap for a democratic transition, emphasizing unity among opposition groups and regional peace, including recognition of Israel. Pahlavi urged Iranians to prepare…

The Guardian - UK

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei obituary

Supreme leader of Iran who maintained theocratic rule at home and an anti-western axis of resistance in the Middle East

The Guardian - US

US lawmakers condemn Trump over Iran strikes: ‘acts of war unauthorized by Congress’

Members of Congress swiftly denounced the president’s military action against the Islamic Republic alongside Israel

The Times of India

US-Iran tensions: Who are the men steering the storm in Middle East

The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran, killing at least 40 people amid nuclear program negotiations and protests. President Trump warned Iranian forces to surrender or face death, while Supreme Leader Khamenei vowed resistance. The conflict escalates with key players like Benjamin Netanyahu and Reza Pahlavi involved.

Axios

What to know about Reza Pahlavi, a potential successor to lead Iran

Pahlavi called the U.S. strikes "a humanitarian intervention, and its target is the Islamic Republic."

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