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‘Khamenei, one of the most evil people in history, is dead,’ announces Trump

Washington: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed, announced US President Donald Trump on Sunday, hours after the joint American-Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic. The 79-year-old Republican leader called Khamenei one of the most "evil people" in the history of the world and said his killing is not just a justice to the people of Iran, but also for those who assassinated by his regime.  In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Khamenei's killing is a chance for the Iranians to retake their country. Many of Iran's military and the police forces are no longer eager…

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Cheers heard on streets of Tehran after reports of Khamenei’s death, his body found in rubble

Tehran: After Israeli media reported that Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei was killed in airstrikes, cheers were heard on the streets of Tehran. The development comes after Senior Israeli official said Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei is dead and his body has been found. According to Jerusalem Post, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was assassinated in an Israeli strike on Tehran, with his body found under the rubble caused by an Israeli airstrike, senior Israeli officials were informed on Saturday evening. Documentation of Khamenei's body was reportedly shown to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In a televised address on Saturday…

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Is Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei dead? Netanyahu says there are signs that he ‘is no longer’ alive

Tel Aviv: Amid the death rumours of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei , Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday sauid there are signs that Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei 'is no longer' alive. In a televised address to the nation, the Israeli PM said "We have destroyed Khamenei's compound, killed Revolutionary Guard commanders and senior nuclear officials." Khamenei has not been seen in public since the operation began. In the escalating conflict, at least 201 people have been killed and 747 injured in US-Israeli strikes across Iran, state media reported on Saturday, citing the Iranian Red Crescent. The attacks,…

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Explosion near Dubai’s Burj Khalifa amid Israel-Iran conflict: Is world’s tallest building insured?

Dubai: A fresh video on social media showed an explosion and smoke near the world's tallest building in Dubai as Iran retaliated against the US and Israeli strikes. Black smoke was seen rising in a distant video soon after an Iranian drone was reportedly spotted near the Burj Khalifa. However, it is not clear if the iconic Dubai skyscraper was the target of an attack and if it suffered any damage. Notably, the building was evacuated earlier in the day as explosions rang through other parts of the city. Standing 828-metre-tall in the heart of Dubai, Burj Khalifa is worth…

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Middle East crisis: Jaishankar speaks to Iran, Israel as India calls for de-escalation of conflict | 10 Points

New Delhi: Amid escalation of conflict in the Middle East after a joint military strike by the US and Israel on Iran, India on Saturday urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint and avoid further escalation, emphasising that sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states must be respected. In its first reaction to the fast-evolving situation in the region, New Delhi said it is "deeply concerned" over the developments in Iran and the Gulf region, and that "dialogue and diplomacy" should be pursued to de-escalate tensions. Check top 10 developments of the Israel-Iran conflict: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held…

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Iran decides to close Strait of Hormuz as tensions rise in Gulf: Report

Tehran: With the situation massively escalating in the Middle East following joint strikes by the United States (US) and Israel on Iran, Tehran on Saturday decided to close the crucial Strait of Hormuz, which is one of the most important maritime chokepoint in the region, according to a media report. Ships and vessels in the region have received VHF transmission from Iran's Revolutionary Guards which said that "no ship is allowed to pass the Strait of Hormuz", said an official from the European Union's naval mission Aspides. However, Iranian officials have not issued a statement on this yet.  Strait of…

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is alive, says foreign minister amid missing reports

Tehran: Israel Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi said on Saturday that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is still alive, hours after several Israeli media reports claimed that he was killed in the joint strikes by the United States (US) and Israel.  Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is still alive "as far as I know", said Aragchi, while speaking to NBC News. "All high ranking officials are alive... So everybody is now in its position, and we are handling this situation, and everything is fine." In his interview, Araghchi said Iran is willing to de-escalate and is only targeting bases of the US in…

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Iran’s Defence Minister Amir Nasirzadeh believed to be killed in Israeli attacks: Reports

Tehran: Amid escating tensdion in the Middle east, Iran's Defence Minister Amir Nasirzadeh and Revolutionary Guards commander Mohammed Pakpour are believed to have been killed in Israeli attacks, reports claimed on Saturday. The development comes as the US and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, with President Donald Trump calling on the Iranian public to "seize control of your destiny" and rise up against the Islamic leadership that has ruled the nation since 1979. Airstrikes hit offices of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Some of the first strikes appeared to hit areas around the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah…

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Dubai airport shut, Burj Khalifa evacuated as Iran retaliates after US-Israel strikes | Updates

Dubai: The flight operations at the Dubai International Airport were suspended on Saturday after Iran launched a barrage of missiles at the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following a joint strike by Israel and the United States (US). In a statement, officials said the decision was taken in view of the safety of the passengers, adding that it will keep providing further updates after monitoring the situation. The Dubai International Airport is considered to be the busiest airport in the world. "Dubai Airports confirms that all flight operations at Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC)…

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Israel-Iran conflict: Global powers react as Middle East conflict escalates

New Delhi: The United States and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday. Some of the first strikes appeared to hit areas around the offices of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, while Iranian media reported strikes nationwide. Smoke was seen rising from the capital, Tehran. The strikes marked a significant escalation and opened a new chapter in US intervention in Iran. It was the second time in eight months that the administration of US President Donald Trump used military force against the Islamic Republic. The military action followed weeks of rising tensions, including the movement of American warships into…

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