Airlines keep canceling flights across Middle East as region's airspace remains closed
Airspace over Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, Bahrain, the UAE and Qatar remained virtually empty.
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How does Iran's theocratic system of power work? - explainer
Saudi Arabia, Israel pushed Trump to strike Iran for weeks before Operation Epic Fury - report
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly pushed for strikes against Iran, while Saudi Arabia’s role appeared more complex.
After Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death, who is running Iran's regime at this moment? - analysis
One likely candidate to run the Islamic regime after the Ayatollah's death is Ahmad Vahidi, who was the IRGC deputy chief on the eve of the war.
Trump threatens Iran with 'force that has never been seen before' if strikes continue
Qalibaf said Iranian authorities had prepared scenarios “including” contingencies for the period after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and pledged that Iran would “continue Khamenei’s path."
Iran increases ballistic missile attacks after admitting Khamenei death
Although it turns out Khamenei was killed likely in the war's opening moments by around 30 bombs around 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning, the more intense response only came later.
Sirens sound across Israel, Iran confirms death of chief of staff
One woman killed in central Israel following Iran missile barrage • Pahlavi publishes outline for democratic Iran • Khamenei's advisor, IRGC commander, both confirmed killed in strikes
Pahlavi: Iran is 'not Iraq,' nation will hold free elections, establish ties with Israel
Pahlavi expressed immense gratitude to US President Donald Trump for his role in the operation and for his words of encouragement to Iran's citizens.
Who was Ali Khamenei, Iran’s brutal dictator killed in Tehran bunker strike?
At first dismissed as weak and indecisive, Khamenei seemed an unlikely choice for supreme leader after the death of the charismatic Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
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.
UN chief deeply regrets Iran peace talks fell through, cannot confirm Khamenei's death
Later, Iran's Ambassador to the UN Amir-Saeid Iravani said that the country was "exercising its inherent and lawful right of self-defense," in response to "aggression and large-scale war."
Holocaust denier Khamenei is dead after decades of 'death to America' - comment
For decades, Western leaders dismissed Ali Khamenei’s language as rhetoric. His record shows ideology, not ambiguity, guided Iran’s strategy toward Israel, the US, and its own people.
