Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Why young Iranians, Americans, and Israelis give me hope - opinion

Stuck in New York and missing Purim in Israel, unexpected hope was found in resilient Israelis, brave Iranians, and young Americans on a college campus.

A large crowd of demonstrators gather near the Federal Building in the Westwood area to celebrate and call for freedom for the Iranian people in the wake of U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Flags of Israel and Iran painted on a cracked concrete wall with soldier shadow.

Iranian officers abandon posts, conscripted troops amid US and Israeli strikes - report

An Israel Air Force fighter jet on the way to strike targets in Iran on March 4, 2026.

IDF launches 15th wave of strikes on Iranian regime, targets infrastructure in Tehran and Isfahan

A demonstrator holds an image of deceased Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a protest outside City Hall against the U.S. and Israel's attack on Iran on March 02, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Clandestine IDF units 8200, 9900 gave key intel. to take out underground Khamenei bunker


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.

Amid war at home, Iran women push on at Asian Cup despite family fears

The conflict erupted after Israel and the US launched air strikes on Iran over the weekend, killing the Islamic Republic's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, after which Iran launched missiles in response.

Fatemeh Pasandideh of Iran during the AFC Women's Asian Cup Group A match between South Korea and Iran at Robina Stadium on the Gold Coast, Australia, March 2, 2026.

Trump's young voters split on Iran: Support Khamenei hit, concerned about next steps

"It could absolutely turn into the right move, or we could stay in Iran for 30-plus years, spend a ton of money - money that could have been spent at home," Leary said.

"It could absolutely turn into the right move, or we could stay in Iran for 30-plus years, spend a ton of money - money that could have been spent at home."

After 47 years of oppression, hope and fear collide as Iranians face life after Khamenei

As celebration, uncertainty, and long-suppressed grief collide, Iran wait to see how the war will play out - and what comes next.

A woman holds a portrait of Reza Pahlavi, son of the last shah of Iran, during a “Freedom for Iran” protest in support of the Iranian people in New York on March 2, 2026.

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, the man who may be chosen as Iran's next supreme leader? - explainer

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ali Khamenei, may become Iran’s next supreme leader, with security ties and long-standing influence shaping his potential rise.

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.