Iran’s Assembly of Experts announces Mojtaba Khamenei as new supreme leader
TEHRAN, March 08, 2026: Iran’s Assembly of Experts elected Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader following Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s assassination. Key Developments Iran’s Assembly of Experts elected Mojtaba Khamenei as the…
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Iran’s Assembly of Experts announces Mojtaba Khamenei as new supreme leader
TEHRAN, March 08, 2026: Iran’s Assembly of Experts elected Mojtaba Khamenei as…
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Iran’s Assembly of Experts announces Mojtaba Khamenei as new supreme leader
TEHRAN, March 08, 2026: Iran’s Assembly of Experts elected Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader following Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s assassination. Key…
Strikes continue despite Iranian president’s apology
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AJ, March 04, 2026: Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has held a phone call with his US…
Iran Shots Down Another US F-15 Fighter Jet
THEHRAN (Tasnim), March 04, 2026: TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran has targeted another F-15 fighter jet of the US, an informed…
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Feb. 28, 2026: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in Israeli-US attacks, according to US President, and…
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