Who are the council members temporarily in charge of Iran?
Until Khamenei’s successor is picked, three-member leadership council, including Ayatollah Arafi, will lead Iran.
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The Pope’s strong message to Trump as he breaks silence on Iran war
Pope Leo XIV has sent a strong message to US President Donald Trump
Silvana Armani honors a fashion dynasty with fluid, essential collection during Milan Fashion Week
Silvana Armani has presented her first signature Giorgio Armani collection without the iconic designer’s input to close Milan Fashion Week.
Trump is making dangerous assumptions about who will take power in Iran
The killing of Iran’s supreme leader could be a blow for democracy – but there are many groups poised to fight for the future of the country, writes World Affairs Editor Sam Kiley
Israelis Are Tense but Relieved That Iran’s Supreme Leader Is Dead
Iranian missile and drone attacks have caused anxiety across Israel, but many believe it is a price worth paying for killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
At least three US service members killed during Iran operation: CENTCOM
US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement that five others have been ‘seriously wounded’.
Iranian missile strike on Israel’s Beit Shemesh kills nine people
Explosions heard in Tel Aviv as Israeli rescue services report casualties in Beit Shemesh missile attack.
After Iran attacks: German cruise passengers stranded in the Persian Gulf
The Persian Gulf is currently characterised by hostilities. The Strait of Hormuz is closed to shipping; only ships with connections to China or Russia can pass through the strait.
‘Russian shadow fleet’ tanker seized in Belgian-French North Sea raid
An oil tanker suspected of belonging to the Russian shadow fleet has been seized in the North Sea in a joint Belgian-French operation.
‘We Are Orphans’: Shiite Muslims Protest the Killing of Khamenei
Shiite Muslims around the world protested the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader and a senior Shiite Muslim cleric. He died on Saturday during U.S. and Israeli attacks on his country.