Two China-flagged supertankers bound for Venezuela reverse course as US tightens crackdown: Report

    Moscow accuses Washington of ‘nuclear hysteria,’ Beijing calls Trump’s nation ‘instigator’ of Iran war

    Russia on Thursday (Mar 12) accused the United States and its Western allies of whipping up “hysteria” about Iran’s nuclear ambitions, as tensions flared at the United Nations over Washington’s military campaign Operation Epic Fury against Tehran. China also slammed the US, calling it the “instigator” of the ​Iranian nuclear crisis. US envoy to the…

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    Putin said that Russia would continue to stand by Tehran, saying he wished to "confirm unwavering support for Tehran and solidarity with our Iranian friends." (Reuters)

    Putin announces ‘unwavering’ support for Iran, congratulates Mojtaba on appointment as new leader

    Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday confirmed Russia’s ‘unwavering’ support to Iran in the ongoing conflict with the United States and Iran. Putin said that Russia would continue to stand by Tehran, saying he wished to “confirm unwavering support for Tehran and solidarity with our Iranian friends.” (Reuters) Putin also congratulated Mojtaba Khamenei on his…

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    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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