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Iran’s ruling structure explained

Iran’s new ruler is already a marked man.

The Conversation

How does Iran go about selecting a new supreme leader? And who is in the running?

The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Feb. 28, 2026, set off the process of selecting a new supreme leader. It is only the second such transition in the Islamic Republic’s 47-year history and the first since the ailing Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini transferred power to Khamenei in June 1989.

The Conversation

UK declines to say whether US-Israeli strikes on Iran are legal

Explosions were heard in multiple Gulf states as Iran vowed to carry out its ‘most intense operation’ ever in retaliation.

The Independent UK

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Years of absolute rule: Who was Ali Khamenei and how did he come to power in Iran?

The most powerful man in Iran was killed on Saturday in US and Israeli air strikes on Tehran and his death leaves a power vaccum in the country. But how did Ali Khamenei rise to power and what is his legacy?

Euronews

At least seven killed and buildings damaged as violent protests spread in Iran sparked by ailing economy

The fatalities, two on Wednesday and five on Thursday, occurred in four cities, largely home to Iran's Lur ethnic group

The Independent UK

Iran police disperse pro-hijab protest amid security concerns

Hundreds of police officers reportedly descended on pro-establishment demonstrators camped outside the parliament.

Al Jazeera

Two years after the death of Mahsa Amini, a ‘quiet revolution’ is still under way in Iran

The scale of the protest movement that erupted after the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini and the brutal repression of those demonstrations have left an indelible mark on Iranian society. More and more women are flouting the veil requirement when out in public in what one NGO has described as…

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What we know so far about Israel's strike on Iran — and what could happen next

Israel and Iran seem to be downplaying the attack, the latest in a series of retaliatory strikes between the two. Analysts say that could be a sign of the de-escalation world leaders are calling for.

WEKU

Iran’s Raisi promises retaliation at funeral for victims of twin bombings

Authorities say 11 suspects arrested after attack in Kerman during memorial for top commander Qassem Soleimani.

Al Jazeera

Iran's Gas Stations Cripple Amidst Predatory Sparrow Cyberattack

Cyberattacks strike again! Nearly 70% of Iran's gas stations knocked out, pointing fingers at the notorious hacker group, Gonjeshke Darande.

Top News

Why Iran is ending its years-long ban on car imports

Iran is to import new cars soon, but under very strict conditions that limit who can import them.

Al Jazeera

Iran vows revenge as it mourns killed Revolutionary Guard member

Iranian officials have largely refrained from directly blaming Israel for the killing of senior IRGC member Khodaei.

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