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Who was Ayatollah Ali Khamenei? Iranian Supreme Leader who ruled Iran for almost 40 years
World | Mar 01, 2026, 04:47 AM ISTKhamenei was born in July 1939 in the city of Mashhad in northeastern Iran. He grew up in a religious family and studied in a theological school. As a young cleric, he strongly opposed Iran’s US.-backed ruler at the time, Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
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Cryptic post appears on Khamenei's X account after Trump announces Iran Supreme Leader's death
World | Mar 01, 2026, 04:17 AM ISTThe post, written in Persian, was translated using Google Translate. The exact English translation read, “In the name of Nami Haider (peace be upon him).”
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Iran's Khamenei killed, body found in rubble, hours after Netanyahu's statement
World | Mar 01, 2026, 03:45 AM ISTUS-Israel-Iran conflict: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the joint Washington-Tel Aviv strikes.
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'Operation Roaring Lion': Israel releases first video of strikes on Iran | WATCH
World | Feb 28, 2026, 06:46 PM ISTIsrael, along with the US, has launched strikes on Iran, targeting its military infrastructure. Israel has called for a regime change in Iran, asking Iranians to rise up against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Flightradar24 hit by heavy traffic as military aircraft tracking surges amid Israel-Iran conflict
Technology | Feb 28, 2026, 04:18 PM ISTThe US and Israel launched major strikes across Iran, prompting missile and drone retaliation and widespread Middle East airspace closures. Global flight disruptions followed, with heavy traffic crashing Flightradar24.
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US bases in Bahrain, Qatar attacked by Iran; explosions heard in UAE, Saudi and Kuwait | Full list
World | Feb 28, 2026, 05:16 PM ISTUS-Iran war: Following the US conducting strikes on Iran, Tehran has targeted Washington's military bases in Bahrain and Qatar. Besides, explosions were recently also heard in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
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Trump appeals directly to Iranian people, says 'take control of your government'
World | Feb 28, 2026, 02:00 PM ISTHe also addressed the Iranian armed forces and police, urging them to lay down their weapons and promising complete immunity if they comply, warning of “certain death” for those who resist.
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India urges citizens in Israel: 'Exercise utmost caution' amid Israeli strike on Tehran
India | Feb 28, 2026, 01:26 PM ISTIsrael attacks Iran: At the same moment, air raid sirens pierced Israel, slamming shut its airspace while proactive missile warnings rallied civilians for expected Iranian counterstrikes zeroing in on US bases and troops- Iran had telegraphed those targets as prime payback.
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US-Israel Attacks Iran: Strikes in Tehran will escalate - Benjamin Netanyahu | As it happened
World | Mar 01, 2026, 10:33 PM ISTUS-Israel attacks Iran LIVE: Iran's foreign minister said a new supreme leader will be chosen in one or two days.
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Iran urges Ramadan dialogue to defuse Pakistan-Afghanistan 'open war'- offers full mediation support
World | Feb 27, 2026, 01:50 PM ISTIn line with Iran's call for calm, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud engaged in high-stakes discussions with Pakistan's Ishaq Dar, who is visiting Riyadh officially, zeroing in on de-escalation measures.
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A toilet war for 4,500 soldiers aboard US aircraft carrier amid soaring tensions with Iran
World | Feb 25, 2026, 10:46 AM ISTBuilt for USD 13 billion, the nuclear-powered USS Gerald R Ford is considered to be the world's largest aircraft carrier and has around 4,500 sailors. It has been at the sea since June last year.
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Four killed in air force helicopter crash in Iran's nuclear plant province
World | Feb 24, 2026, 03:00 PM ISTThe Iranian Air Force chopper crashed into a fruit and vegetable market in the Dorcheh town of Isfahan province. The crash is the latest in a series of aviation accidents in Iran in recent years.
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'US President is a man of action. Wait and see': Mysterious phone texts in Iran spark attack buzz
World | Feb 24, 2026, 09:06 AM IST"US President is a man of action. Wait and see," this was the mysterious message thousands of people received on their phones, further sparking buzz that an airstrike from Trump is coming soon.
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'Leave Iran by all available means': India's fresh advisory for nationals amid escalating tensions
India | Feb 23, 2026, 11:50 PM ISTIndia has issued a fresh advisory asking all its citizens in Iran to leave the country using any available means, including commercial flights.
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Iran declares EU naval and air forces 'terrorist organisations' in retaliation for 2019 action
World | Feb 22, 2026, 08:59 AM ISTIran has declared the naval and air forces of EU countries as terrorist organisations in retaliation for the EU’s 2019 designation of the IRGC as a terrorist group.
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Smoke, explosions near Tehran spark alarm amid US-Iran nuclear tensions
World | Feb 18, 2026, 10:09 PM ISTIranian officials promptly attributed the smoke to reeds catching fire along the adjacent riverbank, ruling out any building explosion. The Parand Fire Department reported that firefighters were on the scene tackling the flames, with containment efforts in full swing.
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Iran says ready for compromise ahead of nuclear talks with US on Tuesday
World | Feb 16, 2026, 07:31 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump has stressed the need for a deal with Iran. Speaking to reporters, Trump said failure to reach an agreement could be “traumatic” for Iran. He also described his recent meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “very good.”
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Regime change 'best thing' for Iran: Trump confirms sending 2nd aircraft carrier to Middle East
World | Feb 14, 2026, 07:44 AM ISTSpeaking to reporters on Friday, President Donald Trump has confirmed that the US is sending another aircraft carrier to the Middle East. He also called for a regime change in Iran, calling it the best thing that could happen there.
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Ex-Iran commander claims Saudi Arabia has nukes; did Pakistan leak its N-bomb plan in defence deal?
World | Feb 12, 2026, 01:35 PM ISTFormer Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Hussein Kanani claimed that Saudi Arabia now possesses nuclear weapons and that the US and Israel are both aware of it, raising question on how the Middle Eastern nation has been able to develop the nukes.
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Trump holds closed door meeting with Netanyahu over Iran, insists on continuing negotiations
World | Feb 12, 2026, 07:54 AM ISTThe closed door talks between Trump and Netanyahu were held at the White House, with both the leaders discussing over Iran's nuclear programme. During the talks, Trump told Netanyahu that negotiations with Iran should continue.