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The death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei triggers a complex succession process led by the Assembly of Experts, with potential interim leadership and speculation over contenders, including his son, amid heightened regional tensions and political uncertainty

At an emergency UN Security Council meeting, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned US-Israel strikes on Iran risk wider war, as Washington and Tehran traded accusations. President Donald Trump confirmed Ayatollah Khamenei’s death, escalating regional tensions

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died at 86 after a reported joint US-Israel strike, ending decades of hard-line clerical rule marked by nuclear standoffs, regional proxy conflicts, and violent crackdowns on dissent, leaving Iran’s political future uncertain

Bahrain reported a missile attack on the US Navy's 5th Fleet headquarters, though details remain scarce. The incident coincides with US and Israeli strikes on Iran, including one near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The Israel Defense Forces reported the launch of ballistic missiles from Iran toward Israeli territory, urging citizens to take shelter. The incident follows coordinated US-Israeli strikes on Iran earlier in the day, raising fears of a wider regional war.

The Indian Embassy in Tehran has advised its citizens to exercise “utmost caution” and remain indoors due to escalating regional tensions following Israel’s pre-emptive strike against Iran.

An Iranian military helicopter crashed into a fruit and vegetable market in Dorcheh, Isfahan province, killing at least four people, including the pilot and co-pilot. The incident highlights Iran’s aging fleet amid sanctions limiting spare parts

Iran’s UN envoy warned that Tehran would respond decisively to any US aggression, citing self-defence under the UN Charter. Tensions rose after remarks by Donald Trump on Diego Garcia, amid ongoing nuclear talks and concerns over military build-up

The USS 'Gerald R. Ford,' the world’s largest aircraft carrier, has been ordered from the Caribbean Sea to the Middle East to join the 'USS Abraham Lincoln' amid heightened US pressure on Iran over its nuclear program as President Trump weighs military options

Iran’s Foreign Minister said the country’s strength comes from resisting global powers, even as talks with the US continue. While Iran insists it will enrich uranium, Washington has increased military pressure in the region.

Iran has summoned EU ambassadors to protest the bloc’s decision to label the Revolutionary Guard a terrorist organisation. The move comes amid growing tensions with the United States, military deployments in the region, and concerns over Iran’s crackdown on protests.

The EU is set to sanction Iran’s Revolutionary Guard over its deadly crackdown on protests, aligning with U.S. measures. Economic pressure mounts as Tehran faces rioting, mass casualties, and threats of U.S. military action

The parents of a Hyderabad woman student stranded in Tehran have sought help from the Indian government for her safe return. Her father has approached the Ministry of External Affairs and AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi, expressing concern over her safety.

Iran’s judiciary head Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei vowed fast trials and executions for detainees in nationwide protests, emphasizing urgency. His remarks came in defiance of US President Donald Trump’s warning of “very strong action” against such measures

President Donald Trump said Iran has reached out to negotiate after he threatened military action, as a violent crackdown on protests continues. A rights group says hundreds have been killed, while Iran claims the situation is under control.

Anti-government protests across Iran have left over 65 people dead, according to rights groups, as demonstrations spread nationwide. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blamed the US and Israel for the unrest, while exiled prince Reza Pahlavi urged international intervention.

Iran executed Ali Ardestani for allegedly spying for Israel’s Mossad, relaying sensitive information in exchange for cryptocurrency and promises of a reward and visa. Human rights groups condemned the execution, citing coerced confessions and closed trials, while Iran claims it targets hostile intelligence operatives

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei urged security forces to suppress “rioters” after week-long protests over the collapsing rial. At least 10 people have died, while demonstrations spread to over 100 locations across 22 provinces.

Over 2.17 million Afghans, including 60% children, have been forcibly deported from Iran and Pakistan, straining Afghanistan’s fragile infrastructure. Refugees face harassment, extortion, and human rights violations, while UNDP urges international support to prevent worsening humanitarian crises

Rainfall on Iran’s Hormuz Island turned its famous Red Beach a dramatic deep crimson as iron-rich soil washed into the sea, creating a striking natural spectacle that draws tourists and photographers and highlights the island’s rare geology and seasonal weather patterns