Iran will bury its slain supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in the holy city of Mashhad, according to a report by Fars News Agency on Tuesday. Khamenei, who ruled Iran for 36 years, was killed at the age of 86 during a wave of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Saturday, marking a…
In a recent press briefing in Nairobi, Iran sought to allay fears of any potential threats to Kenya amidst escalating tensions in the Middle East. Dr. Ali Gholampour, the Iranian Ambassador to Kenya, emphasized that the country does not host U.S. military facilities capable of striking Iran, and therefore is…
Global markets reacted sharply on Monday following escalating conflict in the Middle East after US and Israeli strikes on Iran, including the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The crisis prompted a spike in oil prices, fears of a Strait of Hormuz shutdown, and turbulence across Asian stock markets.…
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei served as Iran’s spiritual guide and top political authority for nearly four decades, succeeding Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini as supreme leader in 1989. His tenure was marked by both domestic control and international controversy. Here is a look at key dates in his life and leadership: Khamenei’s life…
Thousands of Iranians gathered at Enqelab Square in Tehran on Sunday morning to mourn Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint U.S.-Israeli attacks on Saturday. The Iranian government announced a 40-day mourning period, as state media confirmed the death of the 86-year-old leader. The airstrikes also targeted…
Tensions in the Middle East escalated sharply over the weekend after Iran launched missiles at targets in Israel and Gulf Arab states in response to the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint U.S.-Israel airstrike on Saturday. The strikes prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to issue warnings…
The United States and Israel on Saturday launched coordinated waves of air and missile strikes against targets inside Iran, triggering rapid retaliation by Tehran and plunging the Middle East into its most serious military escalation in decades. U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had…
As nationwide protests in Iran entered their third week, Tehran issued stark warnings that it would retaliate if the United States launched any attack. The unrest, which began in late December over rising prices, has escalated into anti-government demonstrations targeting the clerical leadership that has ruled Iran since the 1979…