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Israel releases footage of precision strike that killed Iran’s Khamenei in Tehran | VIDEO

Tehran: A day after the joint strikes by the United States (US) and Israel killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday released a footage of the precision strikes on the Iranian Supreme Leader's headquarters in Tehran. The video, which was shared on social media website X (previously called Twitter), showed the exact moment on which the IDF dropped bombs on Khamenei's headquarters that led to his killing.  "WATCH: For the first time since the start of Operation ‘Roaring Lion’, the IAF is striking targets belonging to the Iranian terror regime in the heart of Tehran. Over…

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UAE adviser Anwar Gargash warns Iran against escalation: ‘Your war is not with neighbours’

New Delhi: UAE Presidential Diplomatic Adviser Anwar Gargash strongly criticised Iran’s recent actions in the Gulf, warning that escalating attacks against neighbouring countries risk deepening regional instability and isolating Tehran further. In a post on X, Gargash said Iran’s aggression had “missed its target” while reinforcing concerns among regional powers that its missile programme remains a continuing source of insecurity. Urging restraint, he called on Tehran to “return to reason and responsibility” in dealing with its neighbours, cautioning that continued escalation could widen diplomatic isolation at a critical moment for the region. Anwar shared, "Iran's aggression against the Gulf states…

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US-Israel strikes destroy Iran’s elite: Khamenei and other top leaders wiped out in surgical blitz

Tehran: US and Israeli intelligence pinpointed three high-level meetings on Saturday (February 28), including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, prompting daylight strikes without delay. American agencies tracked the sessions in real-time, enabling a coordinated blitz that caught Iran's elite off-guard at Khamenei's Tehran compound, where offices blended into his residence. Israel unleashed 30 bombs on the fortified site, vaporising Khamenei and family members- his daughter, granddaughter, daughter-in-law and son-in-law- in the compound's heart. Confirmed casualties: Khamenei's inner circle wiped out Beyond Khamenei, the assault claimed seven senior defense figures: security advisor Ali Shamkhani, IRGC commander Mohammed Pakpour, Defense Minister Aziz…

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Iranian drone attack puts Burj Al Arab in the spotlight: All about Dubai’s iconic seven-star hotel

New Delhi: Dubai’s skyline, long celebrated as a symbol of spectacle, has found itself in the crosshairs of regional tension after debris from an intercepted drone caused a minor fire on the outer façade of the Burj Al Arab, according to an official statement from the Dubai Media Office. This occurred as hostilities between Iran and Israel continue to escalate, with US-linked targets in the Gulf reportedly hit as part of a retaliatory effort. Authorities said the fire was minor and was soon extinguished. Yet the moment carried symbolic weight. When something happens to the Burj Al Arab, it…

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Iranian drone hits Crowne Plaza hotel in Bahrain

New Delhi: An Iranian‑launched drone struck the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Manama, according to reports circulating online after a wave of Iran’s retaliatory attacks across the Gulf. The incident occurred amid ongoing missile and drone strikes following the US and Israeli military operation against Iran. Smoke and fire were seen rising from the area near the hotel, and Bahraini civil defence teams have been reported responding to the site. Early information suggests this was part of wider regional strikes, which have also impacted residential and other civilian areas. Official confirmation from Bahraini authorities is still awaited, and details on casualties or…

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

Tehran: Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) escalated tensions on March 1 (Sunday), pledging to unleash "the most-intense offensive operation in the history of the Islamic Republic's armed forces" in retaliation for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's killing. The stark warning targeted "Israel and American terrorist bases," signalling potential strikes across the region. As black flags rose over Mashhad's Imam Reza shrine, Iran's holiest Shiite pilgrimage site, mourners chanted in grief, blending sorrow with vows of vengeance against perceived foes. Succession puzzle: Assembly of experts holds the key Khamenei's sudden death thrusts Iran into uncharted theocratic transition, with the 88-member…

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Iran confirms Supreme Leader Khamenei killed in US-Israel strikes

New Delhi: Iranian state media have officially confirmed that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, has been killed in a coordinated military attack by the United States and Israel. The confirmation from major Iranian news outlets like Tasnim News Agency and Fars News Agency follows earlier claims by US President Donald Trump, who announced the death on his social media platform hours after the strikes hit Tehran and other strategic targets across the Islamic Republic. Soon after reports of his death, a post shared on Khamenei's X account read, "In the name of Allah, the Merciful. Among the…

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

Tehran: Iranian media stunned the world by announcing the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the age of 86. The reports offered no details on the cause, plunging the nation into uncertainty amid swirling rumors of foul play. Just hours prior, US President Donald Trump claimed on social media that Khamenei had been killed in a covert joint American-Israeli operation targeting Iran's leadership, a assertion that Tehran has yet to address directly. As the news rippled across the Islamic Republic, global markets trembled, oil prices surged, and world leaders weighed in on the seismic shift in Middle Eastern…

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Cryptic post appears on Ayatollah Khamenei’s X account after Trump announces Iran Supreme Leader’s death

New Delhi: A short and cryptic message was posted early Sunday on the official Ayatollah Ali Khamenei account on X, just hours after US President Donald Trump publicly claimed that the Iranian leader had been killed. The post, written in Persian, was translated using Google Translate. The exact English translation read, “In the name of Nami Haider (peace be upon him).” The message was brief and offered no explanation, context, or confirmation. It did not directly address the claims surrounding Khamenei’s reported death. Khamenei has led Iran since 1989 and is the country’s highest political and religious authority.  The latest message,…

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War of words at UN: ‘Be polite,’ says Iran; ‘Not going to dignify this,’ replies US

New Delhi: An emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council turned heated as senior diplomats from the United States and Iran openly clashed over the recent US-Israel strikes on Iranian targets. The session was called after coordinated attacks by the US and Israel on key sites in Iran. Reports said Israeli strikes targeted locations linked to Iran’s political and military leadership, while US forces hit ballistic and nuclear missile facilities. Sharp words at the Security Council The confrontation unfolded between US Ambassador Mike Waltz and Iran’s Ambassador Amir-Saeid Iravani. Speaking at the meeting, Waltz defended the US operation, known…

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