A banner of Iran�s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali?Khamenei is seen next to a building damaged by an Israeli strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut on March?3,?2026. The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran spread across the Middle East, threatening to plunge the global economy into chaos, with Lebanon and Gulf energy exporters dragged into the conflict. (Photo by AFP) (AFP)

‘Any leader selected…’: Even before Khamenei’s funeral, Israel puts successor on ‘assassination’ notice

Even before assassinated Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral takes place, Israel on Wednesday said any successor to him is a “target for assassination”. A banner of Iran�s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali?Khamenei is seen next to a building damaged by an Israeli strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut on March?3,?2026. The war launched…

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Iranian women can be seen lighting cigarettes by burning the supreme leader’s photos. (X/@MilitanTosh)

New face of Iran stir: What’s behind ‘iconic’ images of women lighting cigarettes with Khamenei’s burning photos

As massive protests continue to take over the streets of Iran amid US President Donald Trump’s threats, visuals of women lighting cigarettes using burnt photographs of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have gone viral on social media. The protests have turned violent as the death toll has increased, while authorities have shut down the internet…

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, January 3(REUTERS)

‘Ranting American’: Iran’s Khamenei counters Trump’s threat, warns ‘rioters’ amid protests

Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Saturday issued a warning in first comments over protests in the country and declared that “rioters must be put in their place” after a week of agitations that have shaken the Islamic Republic. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, January 3(REUTERS) At least…

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