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India signs condolence book for Ayatollah Khamenei at Iranian Embassy

The signing of the condolence book the Embassy of Iran marked New Delhi's first official gesture following the death of the Iranian leader

Restrictions continue in Kashmir after protests against Khamenei's killing

Normal life in Kashmir was affected for the fifth consecutive day as partial restrictions on movement of people remained in force as a precautionary measure. The restrictions were imposed on Monday after spontaneous protests broke out across Kashmir a day earlier against the killing of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israel joint strikes. Chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday held a meeting with civil society representatives and religious leaders as part of efforts to bring the situation back to normalcy. After the meeting, Abdullah appealed to people to maintain peace while expressing grief and anger in "mosques, shrines and Imambaras". The government has shut educational institutions till Saturday, and reduced mobile internet speeds. "Restrictions on the movement and assembly of the people continued in many parts of Kashmir on Thursday," the officials said. A large number of police and paramilitary CRPF personnel were deployed across the city to prevent .

'Doing very well': Trump rates war efforts against Iran 15 out of 10

Trump pointed to the impact of past actions, pointing to the killing of Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani and what he described as "complete obliteration of their nuclear potential" by US bombers

US orders non-emergency staff to leave Pakistan amid violent clashes

The move follows violent demonstrations in Pakistan over the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which reportedly led to the deaths of dozens of protesters

Khamenei's son Mojtaba chosen as his successor, formal announcement soon

Israeli Media described Mojtaba has having a more hard-line position than his father and being behind the violent crackdowns on protesters in Iran

Rahul Gandhi asks PM Modi to clarify his stand on assassination of Khamenei

Amid the US-Israel-Iran conflict, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi must speak up and answer as to whether he supports the assassination of a head of state as a way to define the world order. He said the unilateral attacks on Iran, as well as Iran's attacks on other Middle Eastern nations, must be condemned. "Silence now diminishes India's standing in the world," the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said on X. His remarks come days after Iran confirmed that its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had been assassinated in targeted strikes carried out the previous day by the United States and Israel. Gandhi said escalating hostilities between the United States, Israel and Iran are pushing a fragile region toward wider conflict. Crores of people, including nearly a crore Indians, face uncertainty, he said. "While security concerns are real, attacks that violate sovereignty will only worsen the crisis. The unilateral attacks on Iran, a

Restrictions continue in Kashmir after protests over Khamenei's filling

Strict restrictions remained imposed in Kashmir for the second consecutive day on Tuesday following massive protests across the valley against the killing of Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. While educational institutions were shut for two days and mobile internet speed throttled on Monday as precautionary measures, the authorities cancelled all movement of security force convoys in the valley on Tuesday as protests started turning violent at some places. In order to avoid tensions, they have also decided not to have any road opening parties of the security forces deployed on Tuesday. At least 14 people, including six security personnel, were injured during protests on Monday that erupted in Jammu and Kashmir following the killing of Khamenei. Officials said that 75 rallies were held at various places in the Kashmir Valley, while a few demonstrations were held in the Jammu region as well on Monday. This is the first time since August 2019 that protests on such a large

How Israel and US secretly tracked Khamenei for years before deadly strike

Israel and the US spent years gathering secret intelligence on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, tracking his movements and meetings, before launching a precise strike that killed Iran's supreme leader

Khamenei's wife dies after being in coma for 2 days: Iranian media

Iranian media said Mansoureh Khojasteh, wife of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, died on Monday. She had been in a coma since Saturday's strikes on her husband's office. Khojasteh, 78, was the only wife of Ali Khamenei. They married in 1964. Separately, an Iranian human rights activists' group cited an education ministry spokesperson as saying that 171 students were killed across Iran in the past 48 hours. According to the Human Rights Activists News Agency, the ministry spokesperson said the deadliest strike hit the Shajareh Tayebeh girls' elementary school in Minab, where 168 students died and 95 were injured. Additional casualties included two students in Tehran and a 9-year-old child in Abyek, Qazvin, while three others were injured in separate incidents in two districts of Tehran.

PM Narendra Modi thanks top West Asian leaders for safety of Indians

PM Modi spoke to top leaders of Israel, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE amid the worsening West Asia crisis, condemning attacks on Gulf nations and stressing the safety of Indian nationals

Who's driving the US-Israel-Iran conflict and who holds power in Tehran now

US and Israeli strikes killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and top commanders, reshaping Tehran's power structure as questions mount over who will lead next

Security lapses left top leadership exposed: How attack on Iran unfolded

Despite warnings after an earlier wave of killings, top Iranian officials gathered in person, and Israel seized the chance to kill Iran's supreme leader

Mobile internet restricted in J&K amid protests over Khamenei killing

Mobile internet speeds were throttled across Kashmir on Monday, in the wake of spontaneous protests against the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, officials said. They said the step was taken as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order in the area. Khamenei was killed in an airstrike in Tehran on Saturday during a joint Israel-US attack on Iran. Iranian state media confirmed the same on Sunday, triggering a wave of protests and mourning across the world, including India. Kashmir - which has about 15 lakh Shias - witnessed major protests at Lal Chowk, Saida Kadal, Budgam, Bandipora, Anantnag and Pulwama, an official said. The protesters were seen beating their chests as they shouted anti-US and anti-Israel slogans. Officials said the high-speed mobile internet has been throttled as network speeds have been curtailed across all mobile networks in the Kashmir valley. Meanwhile, the police have issued an advisory urging all media organisations and news

Israeli PM Netanyahu vows 'decisive blow,' orders escalation against Iran

Vowing to deliver a "decisive blow" to Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said he has given instructions to his forces to continue to escalate their offensive over Tehran. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed on Saturday in a coordinated US-Israeli airstrike on Tehran with his death confirmed on Sunday. Calling the strikes "unprovoked and illegal", Iran began firing missiles at Israel and other Gulf Arab states in retaliation for the killing of its supreme leader. Netanyahu made the statement from the roof of the Kirya, Defence Headquarters in Tel Aviv, following a meeting with the Minister of Defence Israel Katz, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and Director of the Mossad David Barnea. "I have given instructions for the continuation of the campaign. Yesterday, we eliminated the tyrant Khamenei. Along with him, we eliminated dozens of senior figures of the oppressive regime," the Israeli premier said. "Our forces are now striking at the hear

Security tightened after protests in parts of Delhi over Khamenei's killing

Security was heightened across several parts of the national capital following protests and gatherings held to mourn the death of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, police said on Sunday. Additional police personnel were deployed in sensitive areas, particularly around diplomatic missions and localities with significant Shia populations as a precautionary measure. Khamenei was killed in a major attack by Israel and the US. State media reported that the 86-year-old was killed in an air strike targeting his compound in downtown Tehran. Visuals showed groups of people outside the Iran Cultural House in Delhi, where a meeting was scheduled to mark Khamenei's death. Some protesters were also seen raising slogans in parts of Jor Bagh, expressing grief over the Iranian leader's death. A senior police officer said adequate security arrangements had been put in place to ensure law and order. "We have deployed additional forces as a precautionary step. The situation is peaceful

India faces oil shock as Iran war intensifies and supply risks grow

US and Israeli strikes that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have deepened open conflict with Iran and rattled West Asia, disrupting sea routes via Strait of Hormuz, fuelling oil price spike

Iran names third member to leadership council that will govern the country

Iran has selected a 66-year-old cleric to join the three-member leadership council that will govern the country until a new supreme leader is selected. Ayatollah Ali Reza Arafi has been a member of both constitutional watchdog Guardian Council and the Assembly of Experts that will choose the next leader. He was hand picked by late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as a member of the Guardian Council in 2019. Arafi joins President Masoud Pezeshkian and head of judiciary cleric Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejehei on the council.

Omar Abdullah appeals for calm amid protests in J&K over Khamenei's death

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday appealed for calm as police assessed overall law and order scenario amid widespread protests following the killing of Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Protests broke out in several parts of the Union Territory on Sunday against the killing of Khamenei in a US-Israel strike, officials said. Thousands of protestors took to streets at various places in areas with large Shia population in most parts of Kashmir and a few pockets in Jammu, including Bhatindi in the outskirts of the city and Chanderkote in Ramban district, they said. Abdullah said his government is in close coordination with the Union Ministry of External Affairs to ensure the safety and well-being of J-K residents, including students, currently in Iran. "I'm deeply concerned about the unfolding developments in Iran, including the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader. I appeal to all communities to remain calm, uphold peace, and avoid any actions that could

World leaders call for swift end to Iranian crisis after Khamenei's death

Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim urged an immediate, unconditional end to hostilities and called on the US and Iran to pursue a diplomatic off-ramp instead of escalation in the Middle East tensions