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Ali Khamenei

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The US-Iran war: Iran's leadership losses, succession and protests

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At least 35 people have been killed and 1,200 detained in Iran’s economic protests - Boston News, Weather, Sports · 25 articles, Jan 1Trump threatens Iran as more protest deaths reported – DW · 35 articles, Jan 2Iran supreme leader signals crackdown coming as protesters are 'ruining their own streets' for Trump · 11 articles, Jan 6Iran Protests May Finally End The Regime · 36 articles, Jan 6Security forces clash with protesters in Iran’s main market as at least 36 killed in demonstrations · 5 articles, Jan 6Protests escalate in Iran with little information getting in or out · 22 articles, Jan 8Internet service in Iran cut off or restricted as deadly protests reach a possible tipping point · 13 articles, Jan 8Protesters in Tehran describe seeing “bodies piled up” in hospitals after crackdown by authorities · 5 articles, Jan 10Iran warns US troops and Israel will be targets if America strikes over protests as death toll rises to 116 · 24 articles, Jan 11Iranian official says verified deaths in Iran protests reaches at least 5,000 · 12 articles, Jan 11Death toll from Iranian protests surpasses 2,000, activists say, as chaos recalls 1979 revolution · 41 articles, Jan 11Trump Cancels Meetings With Iranian Officials and Tells Protesters ‘Help Is on Its Way' · 42 articles, Jan 11Iran protest movement subsides in face of 'brutal' crackdown · 14 articles, Jan 12Iran says 'prepared for war' as alarm grows over protest toll · 7 articles, Jan 12Trump has options to address Iran's killing of protesters, not all plans include military strikes · 5 articles, Jan 12Trump says Iran has called off execution of protesters amid fears for the fate of Erfan Soltani · 27 articles, Jan 14Iran signals fast trials and executions for protesters as death toll in crackdown goes over 2,500 · 23 articles, Jan 14Iran says 3,117 killed in protests, activists fear 'far higher' toll · 7 articles, Jan 17Activists say more than 6,000 people killed in Iran’s crackdown on nationwide protests · 16 articles, Jan 22Iran's supreme leader warns that any U.S. attack would spark 'regional war' · 19 articles, Feb 1Deaths in Iran’s crackdown on protests reach at least 7,000, activists say · 6 articles, Feb 12Who might replace Iran’s supreme leader? There’s no clear successor · 29 articles, Feb 28Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, is dead, Trump says · 210 articles, Feb 28Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ruled Iran with defiance and brutality for 36 years. For many Iranians, he will not be revered · 7 articles, Feb 28Iran vows revenge for slain supreme leader despite Trump threat · 6 articles, Mar 1Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his slain father as supreme leader · 58 articles, Mar 4Iran selects Mojtaba Khamenei as its new Supreme Leader · 49 articles, Mar 5What we know on the 10th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran · 12 articles, Mar 9Iran’s new supreme leader is wounded and ‘likely disfigured,’ Hegseth says · 13 articles, Mar 9Iran's new leader threatens US In his first message · 10 articles, Mar 10Iran Confirms Killing of Security Chief Ali Larijani in Israeli Strike · 87 articles, Mar 17Iranian naval commander Alireza Tangsiri killed in attack, Israel says · 7 articles, Mar 26Iran war: Top intelligence chief killed in Israeli strike · 5 articles, Apr 6Trump claims Iran’s regime is fractured. The reality is more complicated. · 6 articles, Apr 22Iranians are back online after a monthslong shutdown but face heavy restrictions · 15 articles, May 26Iran warns US, Israel against attacks ahead of funeral processions for Khamenei · 8 articles, Jul 2Iran begins dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war · 71 articles, Jul 2Iran: Dignitaries arrive for Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral · 32 articles, Jul 2Powerful general in Iran emerges from hiding as Tehran prepares for Khamenei's dayslong funeral · 13 articles, Jul 3Iran sends a defiant message to Trump with colossal funeral for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei · 6 articles, Jul 3Iran prepares for dayslong funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war · 6 articles, Jul 3Iran to bury slain Supreme Leader in culmination of mass funeral · 17 articles, Jul 4Funeral processions held in holy Iraqi cities for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei · 13 articles, Jul 6Iran says millions are mourning Khamenei. That’s not the full picture · 8 articles, Jul 6Iran: Anti-US anger dominates Khamenei funeral ceremonies · 15 articles, Jul 7Funeral prayers in Iraq for Iranian supreme leader commence after body arrives in holy city · 10 articles, Jul 8Iraq's holy cities to host funeral processions for Khamenei · 9 articles, Jul 8Iran’s supreme leader missed his father’s momentous funeral – now what? · 9 articles, Jul 9Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been laid to rest months after U.S. and Israeli airstrikes killed him · 6 articles, Jul 9Iran president says contact with supreme leader is 'very difficult' · 6 articles, Aug 5Mohsen Rezaei appointed as secretary of Iran's top security body · 8 articles, Aug 10Iran’s supreme leader elevates military veterans willing to confront the US · 8 articles, Aug 11Trump: 'When are the Iranian people going to rise up and fight?' · 5 articles, Sep 2
The US-Iran war: strikes and their immediate aftermath · Jan 9 – Sep 25, 2026

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Everything else35 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Ali Khamenei that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Aug 30Iran's Khamenei urges Gulf rulers in written message to confront 'real enemy'5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  2. Jul 18Iran's supreme leader in a new statement warns of 'unforgettable lessons' if U.S. continues attacks14 articles · 11 independent sources
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  3. Jul 11– 13Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran supreme leader vows revenge for father's killing17 articles · 16 independent sources
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  4. Jul 8– 13Trump suggests a standing order to attack Iran if it assassinates him. But Vance would make the call131 articles · 67 independent sources
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  5. Jul 7– 11How the absence of Iran's new supreme leader is becoming a liability for the Islamic Republic14 articles · 6 independent sources
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  6. Mar 23– 24Trump approved Iran operation after Netanyahu argued for joint killing of Khamenei, sources say5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  7. Mar 9Iran war sends oil price soaring as Khamenei son takes charge20 articles · 17 independent sources
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  8. Mar 1– 2At least 22 people killed and more than 120 injured in Pakistan after Iran supporters try to storm a U.S. Consulate37 articles · 29 independent sources
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  9. Jan 17Iran’s leader calls Trump a ‘criminal’ and blames protesters for deaths8 articles · 8 independent sources
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Stories that name Ali Khamenei

  1. Sep 24Iranian president claims out-of-sight Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is ‘completely’ healthy — last saw him a month ago2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  2. Sep 17– 23At UN General Assembly, Iran's president responds to Trump's 'annihilation'306 articles · 105 independent sources
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  3. Aug 31Trump declares Iran a 'failed nation'2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  4. Aug 24– 26Secret Service confirms awareness of Iranian state media video threatening Barron Trump’s life43 articles · 32 independent sources
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  5. Aug 9– 11Trump demands compensation for US from Iran15 articles · 14 independent sources
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  6. Aug 9– 13What does Trump mean when he says the US is ‘low-keying’ negotiations with Iran?21 articles · 20 independent sources
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  7. Jul 31– Aug 4Millions join Arbaeen pilgrimage in Iraq amid regional tensions and fears of US-Iran escalation13 articles · 11 independent sources
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  8. Jul 15– 17Trump says Iran has released American woman detained since 202429 articles · 28 independent sources
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  9. Jul 11– 12US and Iran trade threats as mediators try to save crumbling ceasefire deal72 articles · 24 independent sources
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  10. Jul 9– 15President Trump reverses on Strait of Hormuz toll less than 24 hours after announcing it8 articles · 7 independent sources
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