Iran’s new Supreme Leader Ayatullah Mojtaba Khamenei is injured but “safe and sound”, the son of the president said on Wednesday, offering the first official explanation for why the 56-year-old has not been seen since his appointment at the weekend. “I heard news that Mojtaba Khamenei had been injured. I have asked some friends who […]
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Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran’s new supreme leader
Iran’s powerful Assembly of Experts has chosen Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country’s new supreme leader, according to Iranian media reports. The decision was announced more than a week after Ali Khamenei was killed in an air strike during a period of heightened tensions and conflict […]
Several countries condemn assassination of Iran’s supreme leader
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was martyred in US and Israeli strikes, state media confirmed, as another wave of attacks hit the country on Sunday. Several countries, global bodies and prominent groups responded to the assassination of Iran’s supreme leader, urging de-escalation. Russia President Vladimir Putin described Khamenei’s killing as a “cynical murder” that […]
Iran supreme leader says will not yield as protests simmer and US threatens
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed not to yield after US President Donald Trump threatened to come to the aid of protesters, as rights groups reported a sharp rise in arrests following days of unrest sparked by soaring inflation. Speaking in a recorded appearance on Saturday, Khamenei said the Islamic Republic “will not yield […]
World’s biggest election tests Modi’s grip on power in India
Tens of millions of Indians joined nationwide queues Thursday to give their verdict on nationalist prime minister Narendra Modi as the world’s biggest election started amid deadly clashes. Election officials reported a heavy turnout across the 20 states taking part in the first day of the massive exercise which involves 900 million eligible voters and […]