Months after Israel and US launched strikes against the Iranian regime, reports say Iran rebuilding army and renewing some UAV production, on timetable faster than anticipated; US Pres. Trump announces impending deal. Live Updates.
A new mural in Mashhad depicting Mojtaba Khamenei among deceased figures fuels speculation about his condition amid reports of severe injuries and isolation.
Sources close to Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei tell Reuters that he is severely injured, but not unconscious.
Khamenei marks 40 days since his father’s death, declares Iran victorious, warns aggressors, and urges regional states to reject Western influence
Defense Minister Israel Katz announced Tuesday morning that two senior Iranian figures were eliminated overnight, following a situation assessment with top Israel Defense Forces officials.
At Mehrabad Airport in Tehran, Israeli Air Force dismantles aircraft used by the Supreme Leader of Iran.
Iranian state TV aired a message attributed to new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, vowing revenge and calling to close the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's Sports Minister says his country will not participate in the 2026 World Cup, scheduled to be played in the US, after the elimination of Supreme Leader and amid continued strikes on the country.
Shockingly, Khamenei was presented as a benign, pragmatic leader who was against nuclear weapons in NYT, WSJ and Wash Post eulogies. It's hard to believe how low the liberal press has fallen in their refusal to approve of anything done by President Trump. Opinion.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and allied groups welcome Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment as Iran’s new Supreme Leader, pledge support for his leadership.
Iran officially announces that Mojtaba Khamenei has been selected as the new Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, replacing his father who was eliminated in joint US-Israeli strikes in Iran.
Security experts warn that the son of Iran’s late leader may be using London apartments to spy on the Israeli embassy.
The official Persian-language X account of the Mossad published a dramatic image raising serious questions about the power struggles within the office of the Supreme Leader.
A memorial for Ayatollah Khamenei in Washington Park in Manhattan turned into a violent confrontation after a passerby removed a poster of the Iranian leader.
IDF spokesperson Effie Defrin said senior Iranian officials were in the Supreme Leader’s bunker in Tehran during this morning’s strike. The IDF is assessing who was present and the results.
IDF dismantles Ali Khamenei’s underground military bunker beneath the Iranian terror regime's leadership compound.
Iran is delaying announcing a successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei due to security fears after US and Israeli officials suggested the next leader could be targeted, The New York Times reports.
President says US must help determine Iran's next supreme leader, rejects Mojtaba Khamenei as successor in Axios interview Thursday.
Shiite cleric publishes ruling pointing to US and Israel as those responsible for killing the Iranian Supreme Leader, calls for revenge.
Axios report says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alerted President Trump to intelligence showing Iran’s Supreme Leader and advisers meeting in Tehran, prompting strike that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iran’s Assembly of Experts chooses Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Ali Khamenei who was eliminated, as Iran’s next Supreme Leader.
The US and Israel air forces struck with precision, based on exquisite intelligence, and wiped out the wicked Ayatollah and his evil senior leadership team in one fell swoop. And that's for starters. Opinion.
Iranian Rita Panahi of Sky News Australia responds to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's death, speaking directly to him during the broadcast.
The Ayatollah regime has harnessed regional instability to erode the US’ strategic posture, launder billions through criminal enterprises, and position terror operatives - in coordination with China and Russia - within reach of major US cities. Opinion.
Former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaee threatens the US and Israel after Ali Khamenei’s elimination, vowing revenge and warning no American vessels would pass through the Persian Gulf.
In an interview with ABC News, Trump says potential successors to Khamenei were eliminated in the strikes on Iran.
Elimination of Ali Khamenei in Tehran constitutes the culmination of a sustained effort to eliminate the senior leadership of the Iranian terror axis over the past two and a half years.
The IDF confirmed that Ali Khamenei was killed in an air force strike on the leadership compound in the heart of Tehran,
Chief Rabbi of Safed says Jews should make certain changes to their daily prayers today, observe the Fast of Ester more meticulously, in thanks for the success of Operation Roaring Lion
Iranian citizens cheer the fall of the image of the dictator who ruled over them for 35 years.
Watch as the hosts on Iran’s state-run media tearfully announce the death of Khamenei.
Official media outlets in Iran confirm Supreme Leader was eliminated in joint strikes by the US and Israel. 40 days of mourning declared.
Sources tell Reuters that Iran’s Supreme Leader was meeting with top aides when Israel and the US launched the strikes that eliminated him.
President Trump tells CBS News he knows who could replace Iran’s Supreme Leader after his elimination, adding that a diplomatic solution with Iran is now “much easier" to achieve.
After President Trump confirms Khamenei’s elimination, Reza Pahlavi urges security forces to abandon the regime and calls for decisive action in the streets.
US President Donald Trump declares Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is dead, calling it justice for victims of the regime worldwide and promising military pressure will continue.
Israeli source says data received by defense echelon indicates that Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamanei has been eliminated in the heart of Tehran.
Hezbollah official tells AFP it will not intervene if the US carries out limited strikes, but draws the line at an attack on the Supreme Leader.
Reports detail an alleged internal bid led by Hassan Rouhani to sideline Iran’s Supreme Leader as protests commenced across the country.
Axios reports that the Trump admin is considering “token" Iranian enrichment, while military options, including targeting Khamenei, are on the table.
As renewed negotiations with the US continue, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei posted threats online, warning American military forces and rejecting limits on Iran’s missiles.
Secretary of State Rubio says Trump is open to meeting Iran’s leader but insists Tehran will never obtain nuclear weapons, as the US boosts forces and pursues a potential deal.
Iranian authorities dismiss a provincial TV director after a reporter appeared to call for the death of Supreme Leader Khamenei during a live broadcast.
As the US increases its military presence in the Gulf, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei urges his people to unite.
Iran's secretary of the Supreme National Security Council reportedly delivered a message from Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to Russian President Vladimir Putin during their meeting last week.
In a series of posts, Iran’s Supreme Leader claims Israel and the US planned, directed, and fueled violent unrest aimed at undermining Iran’s security.
Trump responds to Khamenei’s warning that any US attack would spark a regional war, saying the US hopes for a deal but is prepared to test the threat if diplomacy fails.
Protesters latch onto Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's fear of US strike, call him 'Rat-Ali.'
Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei moved to underground bunker in Tehran as son assumes responsibilities.
Iran warns that any attack on Khamenei would mean war, as the US weighs military action amid escalating tensions.
Former US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro warns Trump may attempt to eliminate Iran’s Supreme Leader, saying rising tensions and US military positioning could trigger major strikes but not immediate regime change.
'We will not let international or local criminals go unpunished,' Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warns.
Iran’s Supreme Leader praises pro‑government rallies after two weeks of protests, calling them a “warning" to the US.
The fact that in Western squares no one demonstrates for the heroic Iranians, but only for the cutthroats, does not bode well. Opinion
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei won't leave Tehran, Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi offers encouragement to protesters and promises to return to his homeland.
Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei slams US President Donald Trump on TV, makes request of his own countrymen.
Protesters chant “Death to Khamenei" and destroy Soleimani statue as anti-regime demonstrations in Iran continue.
Western intelligence report says Ayatollah Khamenei has a secret plan to flee Tehran with close aides if Iran’s security forces falter, as nationwide protests and economic unrest intensify.
A New York Times report says Iran’s leadership is grappling with mounting protests while facing increased pressure from the US and Israel, raising fears of further escalation.
Iran’s Supreme Leader discusses widespread protests, calls economic demands “just" but warns that riots cannot be allowed.
