Iranian VP takes over during wartime, raising questions about Pezeshkian's status - report
The Iranian reports did not explicitly mention President Masoud Pezeshkian's ability to carry out his political duties.
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UN chief deeply regrets Iran peace talks fell through, cannot confirm Khamenei's death
Holocaust denier Khamenei is dead after decades of 'death to America' - comment
Netanyahu, Trump kept talks secret for weeks ahead of Operation Roaring Lion
Iranians celebrate reported assasination of Supreme Leader Khamenei
Footage from social media showed people lighting off fireworks from their balconies and calling out to each other from their apartments.
Ahead of strikes, Trump was told Iran attack is high risk, high reward
A US official, who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity, said briefers described the operation to the president as a once-in-a-generation opportunity for change in the region.
Israel’s strike on Iran echoes past wars but marks a new doctrine - analysis
Israel’s joint strike with the United States against Iran echoes past wars, but reflects a new doctrine shaped by October 7 and the conclusion that deterrence and containment have failed.
‘We can suffer to help the Iranian people’: Reservist has home damaged by Iranian missile fragment
As the missile hit the ground, fragmented pieces of metal were broken off and launched into his home, burning holes into the ceiling and smashing his windows.
US, Israel believe Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei killed in strike on underground bunker
The body of Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader since 1989, was reportedly found under the rubble in Tehran. His death marks a major turning point for the Islamic Republic’s leadership.
UAE thwarts Iranian missiles: Residents receive safety alerts, reassured of safety
"Your safety is our top priority. Please stay indoors in safe places, wait for official instructions, and only trust updates from official sources," authorities said.
Where is the Mossad in the shadows of Israel-US joint strikes on Iran? - analysis
No one knows what the Mossad is doing at this moment - but there is little question that its agents are, behind the scenes, at the eye of the storm.
No US combat casualties despite Iranian retaliation, US military says
Despite "hundreds of Iranian missile and drone attacks," there have been no reported US casualties or combat-related injuries, CENTCOM wrote.
Israel may have killed dozens of senior Iranian officials, with Ali Khamenei as top target
Among those targeted were aides Ali Larijani and Ali Shamkhani, IRGC chiefs including Esmail Qaani, and the Iranian defense minister • Israel targeted assassinations as US focused elsewhere
Airstrikes can weaken Iran’s regime, but only its people can bring it down - analysis
Air power can create a moment, but it cannot guarantee an outcome. It can weaken the regime, fracture its leadership and erode its sense of invincibility.
