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Today: April 16, 2026
Today: April 16, 2026

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

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A 12-hour drive through Iran offers glimpses of destruction, defiance and daily life

A black banner hangs over the border crossing and portraits of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stare down, promising vengeance against the United States and Israel

A 12-hour drive through Iran offers glimpses of destruction, defiance and daily life
Sports|World

Iran’s sports minister says the country can’t take part in the World Cup because of US attacks

Iran’s sports and youth minister says the country is in no position to take part in the World Cup after the United States killed its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in its ongoing war

Iran’s sports minister says the country can’t take part in the World Cup because of US attacks
Crime|Political|Technology|World

US intelligence community ramps up warnings of possible retaliatory attacks by Iran

US intelligence community ramps up warnings of possible retaliatory attacks by Iran

US intelligence community ramps up warnings of possible retaliatory attacks by Iran
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Between bombs and blackouts, Iranians are trapped in a deepening crisis

Between bombs and blackouts, Iranians are trapped in a deepening crisis

Between bombs and blackouts, Iranians are trapped in a deepening crisis
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

Iran's foreign minister says US 'will come to bitterly regret' precedent set after sub sank frigate

Iran is launching more missiles at Israel as attacks in the Middle East commence for a sixth day

Iran's foreign minister says US 'will come to bitterly regret' precedent set after sub sank frigate
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

Iran launches new wave of attacks on Israeli and US bases while Israel begins new strikes in Lebanon

Iran is launching more missiles at Israel as attacks in the Middle East commence for a sixth day

Iran launches new wave of attacks on Israeli and US bases while Israel begins new strikes in Lebanon
World

A son of Iran's late supreme leader is a possible candidate to replace his father as war rages

Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, long has been considered a contender to the post of the country’s next paramount ruler — even before his father's death though he’s never being elected nor appointed to a government position

A son of Iran's late supreme leader is a possible candidate to replace his father as war rages
MidEast|Political|US|World

The Latest: War engulfs the Middle East as markets drop and oil prices spike

U.S. President Donald Trump says “someone from within” Iran’s government might be best suited to take power once the U.S.-Israeli war on the country ends

The Latest: War engulfs the Middle East as markets drop and oil prices spike
World

Explosions sound in the Iranian capital as war with US and Israel enters a fifth day

Explosions are sounding in Iran's capital city as its war with the U.S. and Israel enters a fifth day

Explosions sound in the Iranian capital as war with US and Israel enters a fifth day
Economy|World

What we know about the widening US war with Iran

What we know about the widening US war with Iran

What we know about the widening US war with Iran
Interview|MidEast|Political|US|World

Iranian Americans fear for relatives in their homeland as war continues

Many in the Iranian American diaspora spent the weekend glued to their TVs, watching news of U.S. and Israeli bombs falling on Iran, some hoping for a brighter future for their homeland but terrified relatives would suffer harm

Iranian Americans fear for relatives in their homeland as war continues
MidEast|Political|World

The Latest: Trump says Iran war could last weeks, US citizens in dozens of countries urged to leave

The war in the Middle East has spiraled further as Israel and the U.S. pounded Iran, while Tehran and its allies hit back

The Latest: Trump says Iran war could last weeks, US citizens in dozens of countries urged to leave
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|Science|World

A look at some of the contenders to be Iran's supreme leader after the killing of Khamenei

Iran’s leaders are scrambling to replace Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled the country for 37 years before he was killed in the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment

A look at some of the contenders to be Iran's supreme leader after the killing of Khamenei
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Blow after blow to the power of Iran and its proxy militias set the stage for US-Israel attacks

As Israel unleashed a sweeping military response to the brutal assault by Hamas on October 7, 2023, it aimed punch after punch at Iran, the militant group’s longtime sponsor, and its proxies

Blow after blow to the power of Iran and its proxy militias set the stage for US-Israel attacks
Africa|Asia|Political|World

Some celebrate in Iran after supreme leader's death, but deep fear and uncertainty remain

Some of the jubilation was open and even raucous

Some celebrate in Iran after supreme leader's death, but deep fear and uncertainty remain
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump officials decline Sunday show invitations amid Iran strikes

Trump officials decline Sunday show invitations amid Iran strikes

Trump officials decline Sunday show invitations amid Iran strikes
Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Who’s running Iran now that the supreme leader is dead?

Who’s running Iran now that the supreme leader is dead?

Who’s running Iran now that the supreme leader is dead?
MidEast|Political|World

Who might replace Iran’s supreme leader? There’s no clear successor

Who might replace Iran’s supreme leader? There’s no clear successor

Who might replace Iran’s supreme leader? There’s no clear successor
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|World

A look at Middle East figures killed by Israel in recent years

Israel has killed multiple senior officials with Iran's armed proxies like Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon since the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023

A look at Middle East figures killed by Israel in recent years
Political|World

From Tehran to Dubai: Geolocated videos show the shockwaves of US-Israeli strikes — and Iran’s retaliation

From Tehran to Dubai: Geolocated videos show the shockwaves of US-Israeli strikes — and Iran’s retaliation

From Tehran to Dubai: Geolocated videos show the shockwaves of US-Israeli strikes — and Iran’s retaliation
Economy|Political|World

Iran warns Trump not to take action against Khamenei

Iran has warned Donald Trump not to take any action against the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, days after the U.S. president called for an end to Khamenei’s near 40-year reign

Iran warns Trump not to take action against Khamenei
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|World

Protest-hit Iran warily watches the US after its raid on Venezuela

As Iran is gripped by new protests, many people there are focused on the U.S. raid in Venezuela and wonder whether the same could occur in Tehran

Protest-hit Iran warily watches the US after its raid on Venezuela
Business|Political|World

Iran and US reaffirm commitment to diplomacy at UN, but gap on a nuclear deal remains wide

Iran and the United States have reaffirmed their commitments to diplomacy at a contentious meeting of the U.N. Security Council

Iran and US reaffirm commitment to diplomacy at UN, but gap on a nuclear deal remains wide