Global leaders reacted cautiously to U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran and reports of Ali Khamenei’s death, warning that the escalation risks a wider Middle East war as Iran retaliates and calls intensify for renewed nuclear talks.
Tehran confirms the Supreme Leader’s death, names interim leadership trio, and vows retaliation as contrasting scenes of mourning and celebration shake the capital.
President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the United States would strike Iran with 'unprecedented force' if it retaliates against the American and Israeli strikes that resulted in the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Hours after strikes decimated Tehran, Presidents Trump and Netanyahu announced they had 'seen the body' of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei.
According to a message from the American ambassador in Beirut, Michel Assi, "the Israeli side is not looking to escalate against Lebanon as long as there are no hostile acts from the Lebanese side."
Air wars not followed by rapid political change often spiral into conflicts of attrition. If history is any example, the next 48 hours will prove decisive.
Mohammad Pakpour was appointed as the General Commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps on June 13, 2025, following Israeli strikes that led to the death of the former commander Hossein Salami.
A new Lebanese venture sets the ambitious goal of establishing a modern financial infrastructure that simplifies the way money is managed, collected, and spent.
The war is ravaging global energy markets, prompting traders to reassess risks to global energy supply and logistics, and driving up prices for petroleum derivatives.
Air wars not followed by rapid political change often spiral into conflicts of attrition. If history is any example, the next 48 hours will prove decisive.
There is a persistent gap between the army's needs and the international community's capacity to help—major nations to discuss the matter on March 5 in Paris.
In 2018, international partners pledged billions to build the Lebanese economy under the banner of the CEDRE conference. As Lebanon makes its first seismic reforms in years, CEDRE remains in the popular imagination.
The Lebanese army is holding its ground at the Sarda border installation. In recent days, Israeli troops have sent drones and fired warning shots, seeking to compel bilateral military coordination outside of UN channels.
A recent report that Israel might target Lebanese infrastructure, including the airport, has triggered panic, cancelled travel plans, and the stockpiling of medicines.
From Tehran to Washington and Jerusalem, world leaders respond to the Supreme Leader’s killing, signaling shifts in Middle East politics and potential regional upheaval.
Tehran confirms the Supreme Leader’s death, names interim leadership trio, and vows retaliation as contrasting scenes of mourning and celebration shake the capital.
President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the United States would strike Iran with 'unprecedented force' if it retaliates against the American and Israeli strikes that resulted in the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Air wars not followed by rapid political change often spiral into conflicts of attrition. If history is any example, the next 48 hours will prove decisive.
The Lebanese army is holding its ground at the Sarda border installation. In recent days, Israeli troops have sent drones and fired warning shots, seeking to compel bilateral military coordination outside of UN channels.
Iraqi diplomacy is not guided by foreign policy strategies. It is shaped by local parties and the developments of their respective regional patrons. The fall of Assad and weakening of Khamenei increase the influence of pro-US factions.
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