The United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes across Iran, targeting leadership and military sites. President Donald Trump urged Iranians to rise against the regime. Iran retaliated with missiles and drones at Israel and US bases, escalating tensions and raising fears of wider regional war
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that any attack on Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would trigger an all-out war, as tensions escalated following US President Donald Trump’s call for new leadership in Iran amid ongoing unrest.
Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi has called for closer Indo-Iran ties, emphasising shared civilisational heritage and common democratic values. Pahlavi urged international support for Iran’s democratic transition and highlighted India’s role as a natural partner in shaping a new chapter of bilateral relations.
Ali Larijani, an adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, made the remarks in response to recent anti-Tehran threats made by US President Donald Trump and Israel, Xinhua news agency reported quoting the official news agency IRNA.
Khamenei made these comments during his address to a large crowd of worshipers at the weekly Friday prayers in Tehran. He was discussing the recent missile attack by Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Israel, as reported by Xinhua news agency, which cited a statement from his office's website.
