Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Israel decided to kill Khamenei in November, Katz reveals in N12 interview

The plan was eventually shared with the Washington and brought forward around January after protests broke out Iran, according to Katz.

Defense Minister Israel Katz gestures during joint statements to the press with Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias in Athens, Greece, January 20, 2026
US President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the Capitol on February 24, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Trump: I want to be involved in picking Iran’s next leader, Khamenei’s son ‘unacceptable’

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i, the head of the judiciary and Alireza Arafi, deputy chairman of the Assembly of Experts, attend the meeting of the interim leadership council of Iran in an unknown location, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, March 1, 2026.

Iran’s Assembly of Experts divided over plans to hand power to Khamenei’s second son - report

A sign in support of Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah, is displayed in a Persian household shop in North Finchley, in London, March 3, 2026.

A turning point in Iran: Why the US and Israel must recognize Pahlavi’s leadership - opinion


Like it or not: You can’t take this one away from Netanyahu - opinion

The prime minister carries ultimate responsibility for national security. The decisions were made during his tenure, and the campaign now unfolding bears his imprint.

Prime Minister Benajmin Netanyahu from the roof of the Kirya base in Tel Aviv.

The Iranian regime's dead end delusions of survival must collapse - editorial

The potential appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei is proving what Israel has long known: It has no intention of ever abandoning its destructive doctrine: Death to America, and death to Israel.

 Mojtaba Khamenei (C), the son of the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, participates in the annual Quds Day rally in Tehran, Iran, on May 31, 2019.

Pakistani man says Iran forced him into plot to kill Trump, media say

The suspect claimed that in addition to Trump, his Iranian handler also named Biden and Haley as possible targets.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian gives a speech during a ceremony to mark the sixth anniversary of the killing of senior Iranian military commander General Qassem Soleimani in a US attack, in Tehran, Iran, January 1, 2026.

IDF launches strikes in Beirut’s Dahiyeh after Hezbollah fires barrage at northern Israel

IDF destroys over 300 ballistic missile launchers • Erdogan tells Macron Turkey seeking return to negotiations on Iran • Larijani says Iran prepared for possible US ground op.

Air defense batteries fire interception missiles toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Tel Aviv, March 5, 2026

White House eyes Iran’s future as Khamenei’s son seen as successor

"We've seen those reports as well, of course, and this is something that our intelligence agencies are looking at. We The truth is, we'll have to wait and see," press secretary Leavitt told reporters

U.S. President Donald Trump wears a 'Make America Great Again' (MAGA) hat as he attends the commencement ceremony at West Point Military Academy in West Point, New York, U.S., May 24, 2025.

US financial firms brace for cyberattacks as war with Iran escalates

The killing of Khamenei has sparked a conflagration in the Middle East that has roiled markets globally and stoked concerns over the potential for Iran-linked cyberattacks on US financial services.

Iranian flag and cyber code [Illustrative]

Iranian regime struggling to organize military campaign, US-Israeli officials tell 'Post'

US and Israeli strikes have severely disrupted Iran's military leadership, with missile launches dropping and the regime scrambling to select Khamenei’s replacement.

An Iranian flag is planted in the rubble of a police station, damaged in airstrikes yesterday, on March 3, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Khamenei's farewell ceremony postponed due to anticipated high turnout, security preparations

The precise date and time of the farewell ceremony will be announced shortly, according to Iranian state media.

A demonstrator holds a burning photo of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in London, Britain, January 11, 2026

Israel expands Lebanon strikes, warns Naim Qassem as Hezbollah retaliation grows - analysis

Expanded Israeli strikes and troop deployments in southern Lebanon intensify the spillover from the US-Israel campaign against Iran and pressure Beirut to curb attacks from its territory.

Smoke rises after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 2, 2026.

Israel should back South Azerbaijanis in Iran’s fight for rights - opinion

South Azerbaijanis risk their lives to oppose Tehran, seeking friendship and support from Israel.

A funeral is held for late Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran.