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Two killed in Iranian missile strike in Israel: Report
Two killed in Iranian missile strike in Israel: Report Two people were killed after an Iranian missile struck central Israel, according to a report by the Israeli newspaper Maariv.
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Iran: Mojtaba Khamenei chosen as new supreme leader
Iran: Mojtaba Khamenei chosen as new supreme leader Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 03/09/2026 - 07:02 The 56-year-old cleric takes power days after Israeli-US strikes killed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an Israeli-US strike, in a handout photo taken in Tehran on 30 October 2024 (Khamenei. ir/AFP) Off Mojtaba Khamenei has been named Iran ’s new supreme leader, just over a week after Israeli-US strikes killed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei , along with several family members, including the new leader's wife Zahra Adel, his mother Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, a son and a sister. The Assembly of Experts – the body of 88 scholars tasked under Iran’s constitution with appointing the country’s highest authority – said on Sunday that Mojtaba had been selected as the Islamic Republic’s third supreme leader since the 1979 revolution.
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UK: We will not enter war against Iran / Ireland condemns US-Zionist aggression against Iran
Pars Today – The UK foreign secretary emphasized that London will not join the US-Zionist war against Iran.
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Iran says no room for ceasefire talks while military attacks continue
Iran said on Monday there was no room to discuss a ceasefire while military attacks by the United States and Israel continue.
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Fear and Hope for Iranians Trapped Between Bombs and Defiant Rulers
Many in Iran feel helpless in the face of their entrenched system, and some are becoming increasingly embittered by the fierce American and Israeli bombardment.
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Iranian Military Forces Pledge Allegiance to Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - In a significant display of loyalty, the Iranian Armed Forces officially sworn allegiance to the newly appointed Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei, marking a pivotal moment in Iran's political landscape.
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Iran says country will be a ‘graveyard’ for its enemies
Iran says country will be a ‘graveyard’ for its enemies Iran’s foreign ministry has vowed to defend the country as the war involving Israel and the United States intensifies. Speaking to reporters, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Baghaei warned that Tehran would resist what he described as foreign aggression. “We are ready to defend our homeland, and Iran will be a graveyard for our enemies.
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Wall Street Journal: Election of Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei indicates Trump's failure to subdue Iran's system
Pars Today - Global media outlets have reacted to the selection of Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution.
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EU energy groups to meet as Israeli-US war pushes oil prices up
EU energy groups to meet as Israeli-US war pushes oil prices up European Union energy coordination groups will meet on Thursday after a sharp rise in oil prices linked to the war in the Middle East, a European Commission spokesperson said. Officials will review the conflict’s impact on energy markets and examine the latest assessments of oil supply across the bloc. EU member states are required to maintain emergency reserves equivalent to at least 90 days of consumption.
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Iran warns it will seize assets of overseas Iranians working against state
Iran’s judiciary said on Monday that Iranians living abroad could face the seizure of their assets if they cooperate with countries Tehran considers hostile, in a warning that appeared aimed at deterring support for the United States and Israel during the war.
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US Tomahawk missile filmed hitting near Iranian girls school media
More than 160 people, mostly schoolgirls, were killed by a suspected US-Israeli strike Videos released online and verified by a number of news agencies have amplified accusations that the US is behind the deadly strike on an Iranian girls' school that left over 160 people dead. The footage shows what appears to be a US Tomahawk missile impacting near the school in Minab, southern Iran.
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US Tomahawk missile filmed hitting near Iranian girls' school - media (VIDEO)
More than 160 people, mostly schoolgirls, were killed by a suspected US-Israeli strike Videos released online and verified by a number of news agencies have amplified accusations that the US is behind the deadly strike on an Iranian girls' school that left over 160 people dead.
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Indian carriers plan 50 flights today between India and West Asia region amid ongoing conflict
New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Monday said it is closely monitoring the evolving situation in West Asia affecting air travel between India and the Gulf region. According to a statement released by the Ministry of Civil Aviation today, Indian carriers are planning 50 flights for March 9 from the West Asia region.
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"Citizens and residents urged to head to safe place": Sirens activated across Bahrain amid West Asia conflict
Manama [Bahrain], March 9 (ANI): The Interior Ministry of Bahrain has confirmed that sirens have been activated across the country, according to a report by Al Jazeera. In a brief official statement, authorities advised the public to seek immediate cover following the activation of the emergency alert system.
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Powerful explosions reported across Tehran
Powerful explosions reported across Tehran Powerful explosions were heard across Iran’s capital on Monday as the war involving Israel and the United States continued to escalate, AFP journalists in Tehran reported. The blasts echoed through several districts of the city, according to reporters on the ground. It was not immediately clear what locations had been targeted.
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Explainer: As younger Khamenei ascends in Iran, what lies ahead?
Sun Degang, director of the Middle East Studies Center at Fudan University, said that Mojtaba's personal drive for family revenge aligns closely with a national sense of resentment and is expected to push him toward an even tougher stance against the United States and Israel, prolonging the ongoing conflict.
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G7 weighs releasing strategic oil reserves as Israeli-US war drives prices higher
G7 weighs releasing strategic oil reserves as Israeli-US war drives prices higher Finance ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) are set to discuss the possible use of strategic oil reserves during a videoconference meeting on Monday, a French government source told the AFP. The talks come as energy markets react to the widening Israeli-US war in the Middle East, which has pushed oil and gas prices sharply higher over the past week. "It's an option under consideration," the source told AFP.
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Spokesperson Defends Iran’s Defensive Strikes Against US Bases
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei addressed criticisms regarding Iran's retaliatory military attacks against US assets in the region, highlighting Iran’s right to self-defense in light of ongoing war of aggression imposed by the US and the Zionist regime.
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Iranian FM thanked India for docking IRIS Lavan at Kochi: EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that the Iranian leadership thanked India for letting them dock IRIS LAVAN at Kochi amid the conflict in West Asia. Addressing the Lok Sabha, S Jaishankar said, 'Contacts with Iran at the leadership level are obviously difficult at this time...
