Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi has been designated as the new Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), reported Daily Iran News. With the death of IRGC Commander Mohammad Pakpour and Supreme Leader Khamenei, Ahmad Vahidi steps in as the new commander of the IRGC. (AP) The IRGC, an elite force responsible for safeguarding the … Read more
The General Civil Aviation Authority has announced the temporary partial closure of the United Arab Emirates airspace as a precautionary measure to ensure safety. The closure of the UAE’s airspace has impacted several flights, including those operated by Dubai International Airport-based airlines Emirates and flydubai. Information on flights are displayed on a screen at Tribhuvan … Read more
An Iranian State Media presenter broke down in tears while announcing the demise of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who lost his life in the joint strikes conducted by the US and Israel on Saturday. An Iranian anchor breaks down while announcing the death of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah. “God is great. God is great. … Read more
On Saturday, the White House shared a picture of US President Donald Trump and a few of his senior advisers in a situation room as the US and Israel struck Iran. The images shared placed Trump in a “war room” setting as the US carried out strikes in Iran. The administration described the photos as … Read more
Speculation surrounding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has intensified, with several YouTube videos naming her son-in-law, Tommaso Cioni and alleging his involvement. But a retired FBI agent has now pushed back on those claims, pointing to official statements from law enforcement. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos also defends Tommaso Cioni against speculation of being a … Read more
Iran is bracing for a historic transition after the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, setting off political jockeying both inside and outside the country. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei gestures while speaking during a meeting with the Iranian senior officials in Tehran June 19, 2006. (REUTERS) Khamenei, who led Iran since 1989, … Read more
In the early hours of March 1, Iranian state media reported that several members of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s family, including his daughter and grandchild, were killed during US and Israeli airstrikes on Tehran. Iranian state media reported that several family members of Supreme Leader Khamenei were killed in US-Israeli airstrikes, including his … Read more
Major airports across the Middle East were forced to suspend operations after US and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s missile retaliation triggered widespread airspace closures and mass flight cancellations, according to Reuters. Travellers walk at Dubai Airport terminal 3, in the Gulf emirate of Dubai, on August 16, 2022. (AFP/ Representational) Dubai International Airport, … Read more
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the cleric who consolidated theocratic power for more than three decades and steered the Islamic Republic into confrontation with Israel and the United States, has died at 86, Iranian state media reported early Sunday. File photo of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaking in Tehran. (REUTERS) Follow Khamenei … Read more
Iranians have blasted Zohran Mamdani over his response to the military strikes on Iran. The NYC Mayor said in an X post that the strikes “mark a catastrophic escalation in an illegal war of aggression.” Mamdani ripped by Iranian New Yorkers over ‘illegal war’ remark (Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg) (Bloomberg) Mamdani’s statement did not sit well … Read more