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The latest news on Ali Khamenei, Iranian cleric, politician and Second Supreme leader of Iran, including Iranian political news and updates.
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19 Apr 1939
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Supreme Leader of Iran
US, Israel strike Iran
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: defiant Iranian leader’s rule ended by his enemies
The death of the 86-year-old cleric in a US-Israeli operation leaves a vacuum at the heart of the Islamic Republic.
2 hours ago
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Iran
Will Iran collapse without Khamenei or can its regime endure?
2 hours ago
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Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong government ‘prepared’ for volatility after Iran attacks: Paul Chan
1 hour ago
Iran
Death of Iran’s Khamenei sparks outrage and calls for restraint in Asia
Protesters stormed the US consulate in Karachi as leaders, including Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim, condemned the killing and appealed for dialogue.
5 hours ago
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Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
Women’s Asian Cup: Iran trying to focus on football, as US, Israel bomb homeland
Iran squad arrived in Australia days before regime-change assault killed country’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
1 Mar 2026 - 1:27PM
US, Israel strike Iran
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With Khamenei dead, who will be Iran’s next supreme leader?
A council was formed to lead Iran in the transitional period, while a panel selects the new leader, with Khamenei’s son a potential contender.
1 Mar 2026 - 2:27PM
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Iran
Trump was once not keen on regime change in Iran – then he lost patience
The US president’s risk tolerance evolved dramatically, leading to strikes on Iran’s clerical leadership, as talks dragged on.
1 Mar 2026 - 2:24PM
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US, Israel strike Iran
What to know about Iranian Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
A US-Israeli military strike has ended the rule of the cleric who ordered the country’s bloodiest crackdown in decades.
5 hours ago
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Middle East
Missiles streak across Gulf skies as Iran responds to US-Israel attack
The sudden escalation in military operations has left many in the Middle East on edge.
28 Feb 2026 - 11:55PM
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War and conflict
US-Israel attack on Iran: how it unfolded
‘The hour of your freedom is at hand,’ US president Donald Trump told Iranians on Saturday, after months of mounting tension.
1 Mar 2026 - 2:32AM
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United States
Who are the main players in the US-Iran-Israel crisis?
With the decisions and actions of those involved impacting countless millions, the stakes are high.
28 Feb 2026 - 9:56PM
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Middle East
US and Iran wrap up talks without a deal as war risks persist
Oman’s mediator cites ‘significant progress’ in Geneva, but a massive US naval build-up keeps the Middle East on edge.
27 Feb 2026 - 4:24PM
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Iran
The ‘Papillon’ of Iran: Shamkhani’s rise from the rubble amid US tensions
Khamenei’s trusted adviser, who survived an Israeli strike last year, shapes Tehran’s security strategies as tensions with the US mount.
25 Feb 2026 - 9:14PM
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Middle East
Iran dismisses ‘big lies’ after Trump lays out case for possible attack
US president accused Iran of restarting its nuclear programme, while working to build missiles that soon would be capable of reaching the US.
25 Feb 2026 - 6:08PM
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Middle East
Trump pushes back on reports of Iran war risks as clock ticks
US president dismisses reported concerns of Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine, insisting any conflict would be ‘easily won’.
24 Feb 2026 - 3:29PM
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Iran’s defiance against US military power leaves Trump ‘curious’
Steve Witkoff said Trump can’t understand Tehran’s refusal to yield despite Washington’s military build-up in the region.
22 Feb 2026 - 4:02PM
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Iran
‘I am getting more scared’: Tehranis brace for ‘inevitable’ US-Iran war
‘I don’t want war to happen, but one should not fool around with the realities on the ground,’ a resident in the Iranian capital says.
22 Feb 2026 - 10:45AM
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Middle East
Trump appears to set short deadline for Iran, warning of ‘bad things’
US president said he will decide within the next 10 to 15 days whether or not to strike Iran.
20 Feb 2026 - 10:45AM
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Middle East
Satellite photos show Iran has been repairing and fortifying key sites
New satellite imagery offers a glimpse of Iranian activities as the White House warns it ‘would be very wise to make a deal’.
19 Feb 2026 - 12:33PM
Iran
Iran fires missiles, Khamenei threatens to sink US warship amid nuclear talks
As the talks began, local media announced that Iran had fired live missiles towards the Strait of Hormuz.
17 Feb 2026 - 10:54PM
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Middle East
US lawmakers push for VPN funding so Iranians can access internet
Government officials have advocated for funding anticensorship technology to help Iranians access the internet amid the Islamic Republic’s restrictions.
16 Feb 2026 - 8:20PM
Middle East
Trump says change of power in Iran would be ‘best thing’
The US president’s comments are his most overt reference yet to regime change, as he pushes Tehran to make a nuclear deal.
14 Feb 2026 - 7:50AM
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US-Iran tensions
The US dropped proposal of Iran regime change. Could a nuclear deal be next?
Both sides appear amenable to a deal limiting some of Iran’s nuclear enrichment activities after last week’s diplomatic re-establishment.
12 Feb 2026 - 5:16PM
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Middle East
Iran’s revolution anniversary marred by protests, nuclear tensions
Iran’s 47th Revolution anniversary sees pro-regime rallies amid public anger over crackdowns and heightened US nuclear tensions.
11 Feb 2026 - 7:30PM
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Middle East
Iran defies Trump and US pressure over uranium enrichment
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi insists Iran won’t yield on enrichment, calling resilience – not weapons – its ‘atomic bomb’ despite US threats.
8 Feb 2026 - 6:51PM
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Iran
Oman mediates Iran-US nuclear talks amid tensions and Trump’s threats
The meeting is the first between the two sides since Washington joined Israel’s war with Tehran in June with strikes on nuclear sites.
6 Feb 2026 - 10:42PM
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US-Iran tensions
Ahead of talks, Iran deploys ballistic missile at underground ‘missile city’
Tehran signals offensive readiness as negotiators arrive in Oman for high-stakes talks.
6 Feb 2026 - 10:38AM
Middle East
Trump says Iran leaders should be ‘very worried’ as talks near
Negotiations will take place in Oman, but there is disagreement over whether Tehran’s missile programme will be discussed.
5 Feb 2026 - 9:58AM
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