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  Khamenei's top aide fires 'Iran won't leave you alone' warning to Trump, US president responds

  World | April 15, 2026 12:17 IST

  Ali Larijani, Iran’s security chief, vowed that Iran will avenge the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and warned that Donald Trump will “pay the price.”

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  India mourns death of Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei, Foreign Secretary signs condolence book

  India | March 05, 2026 17:10 IST

  Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint strikes by the United States and Israel in Tehran in the early hours of February 28.

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  US-Israel decimate Iran's leadership: List of commanders, security chiefs killed alongside Khamenei

  World | March 01, 2026 14:16 IST

  Israel unleashed its biggest air assault ever, deploying 200 fighter jets to obliterate 500 Iranian targets, from nuclear plants and missile factories to IRGC strongholds and command centers, thwarting Tehran's imminent strikes on US bases.

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  Donald Trump's explosive warning: US will unleash 'unprecedented force' if Iran escalates

  World | March 01, 2026 11:38 IST

  Trump's alert followed Iran's IRGC pledge for its "most-intense offensive ever," in revenge for purported US-Israeli attacks killing Khamenei and more. Blasts have already hammered Tehran, Gulf outposts, and further afield, closing skies and driving oil prices skyward.

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  Iran's revolutionary guard vows 'most intense offensive operation ever' after Khamenei's death

  World | March 01, 2026 10:39 IST

  Israel-Iran war: Ayatollah Khamenei's abrupt death catapults Iran into a rare theocratic succession crisis, where the 88-member Assembly of Experts- popularly elected Shiite clerics screened by the Guardian Council every eight years- must appoint his replacement.

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  Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's final Quranic post on X: 'Pledge to Allah fulfilled'

  World | March 01, 2026 7:53 IST

  In a striking development, Ayatollah Khamenei's verified X account shared a Quranic verse from Surah Al-Ahzab (33:23) shortly after state media announced his death: "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

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  Erfan Soltani: All about the case of Iranian man to be executed, given just 10 minutes to see family

  Explainers | January 14, 2026 19:45 IST

  Iran protests: Following his arrest, Erfan Soltani’s family received no information about his whereabouts for 3 days. During this period, there was no confirmation of his detention, no access to legal counsel and no court proceedings made public.

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  'He too will fall': Khamenei gives stark warning to Trump; exiled Reza Pahlavi seeks US intervention

  World | January 09, 2026 23:56 IST

  Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei sharply criticised Donald Trump, warning that arrogant leaders eventually face downfall and invoking historical figures as examples. His remarks came amid escalating protests across Iran over economic distress, despite internet shutdowns.

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  Iran unrest: Ayatollah Khamenei warns 'arrogant' Trump, slams protesters for 'ruining' own country

  World | January 09, 2026 15:50 IST

  Iran unrest: In a brief address televised by the Iranian state media, Khamenei slammed the protesters and said they were "ruining their own streets" to please the president of another country, referring to Trump.

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  OPINION | Can Trump dethrone Khamenei?

  India | June 18, 2025 18:15 IST

  US President Trump has suddenly taken up a hawkish posture, and there are reports that the Pentagon is planning to attack Iran. Trump, while abruptly leaving the G7 summit, had said, “I’m not too much in the mood to negotiate with Iran".

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  'Woman is a delicate flower, they're responsible for childbearing...': Iran Supreme Leader

  World | December 19, 2024 13:57 IST

  Khamenei's depiction of women as "flowers" feels disingenuous. While the statement appears to honour women's dignity and contributions, the reality for women in Iran is one of repression and severe restrictions.

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  Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei in coma? Reports hint at son Mojtaba as successor

  World | November 19, 2024 2:22 IST

  Several media outlets have recently reported that Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has fallen into a coma and has allegedly named his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, as his successor.

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  Ayatollah Khamenei's Hebrew language X account suspended over threatening post against Israel

  World | October 28, 2024 9:26 IST

  The posts from the new Hebrew language X account of Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei came after Isarel launched over 100 missiles attacking Iranian military targets.

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  Iran had intel report of Israeli plot to kill Nasrallah, Hezbollah chief ignored Khamenei's warning

  World | October 03, 2024 12:26 IST

  Nasrallah was confident in his security and trusted his inner circle completely, despite Iran's serious concerns about potential infiltrators within Hezbollah's ranks.

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  Iran's Khamenei calls on Muslims to confront Israel after Nasrallah's death, moves to secure place

  India | September 28, 2024 18:53 IST

  Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli strike in South Lebanon on Friday. Hezbollah, which has been fighting Israel since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, has suffered a significant blow with its top leader's death.

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  India rebukes Iran over Ayatollah Khamenei's 'suffering of Muslims' remark: 'Look your own record'

  World | September 17, 2024 0:03 IST

  Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) firmly rejected Ayatollah Khamenei's comments, describing them as "misinformed and unacceptable". India also advised countries to look at their own record before commenting on conditions of minorities in India.

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  At least 80 'terrorist US soldiers' killed in missile attack at Iraqi bases: Iran state media

  World | January 08, 2020 15:23 IST

  Iranian state media has claimed that at least '80 terrorist US soldiers' were killed in the missile strikes at Iraqi bases housing US troops. The strike was in retaliation to the killing of Iran's top general Qasem Soleimani in a US airstrike.

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  Ayatollah Khamenei slams US over imposition of economic sanctions; says negotiations 'useless'

  World | July 21, 2018 21:20 IST

  Having withdrawn from the landmark 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, Washington is determined to isolate Iran and pile on economic pressure with a full reimposition of sanctions, starting in August.

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  Iranian Fatwa against Salman Rushdie renewed, new bounty stands at $4 million

  World | February 23, 2016 13:31 IST

  Tehran: Iran's 27-year-long fatwa against author Salman Rushdie has been renewed with state-run media outlets adding $600,000 to a bounty for the killing of the British author over the publishing of his book "The Satanic

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  Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says US using money, sex to infiltrate Iran

  World | November 26, 2015 20:21 IST

  Tehran, Iran: Iran's top leader said Wednesday the United States is using "money and sexual attractions" to try to infiltrate the Islamic Republic and warned Iranians not to fall into the "enemy's trap."Ayatollah Ali Khamenei