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Iran's state TV says Khamenei killed, 40 days of public mourning announced

Iranian state television and the state-run IRNA news agency did not report a cause of death for the 86-year-old. The assassination put the future of the Islamic Republic in doubt

What to know about the US, Israel strikes on Iran and regional fallout

The US and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday in what President Donald Trump said was a massive operation to destroy the country's military capabilities and eliminate the threat of it creating a nuclear weapon. Two Israeli officials told The Associated Press that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed. Iran launched counterattacks, firing drones and missiles at Israel and strikes aimed at US military installations in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. The exchanges of fire continued into the night. Iranian state media, citing the Red Crescent, said on Saturday evening that at least 201 people had been killed and more than 700 injured. The strikes came two days after the latest US-Iran talks as Trump had pressured Tehran for a deal to constrain its nuclear programme, building up a fleet of American warships in the region. Iran's theocracy also has been struggling with growing dissent following nationwide protests that began over the economy but turned into anti-government ones. The U

Passengers stuck at Bengaluru airport as Israel, Iran conflict hits flights

The disruptions follow widespread airspace closures across parts of West Asia, affecting international travel routes

Trump was once wary of regime change in Iran, here's what changed his mind

With Saturday's military operation against Iran, President Donald Trump demonstrated a dramatic evolution in risk tolerance, adjusting in just a matter of months how far he was willing to go in using American military might to confront Tehran's clerical rule. Guardrails were tossed aside, as Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered up a battle plan that included targeted strikes on Iran's leadership, including the 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei whose death Trump triumphantly announced in a social media post hours after launching the military operation. For Trump, it was a far cry from where he stood just eight months ago. At Israel's urging during its 12-day war with Iran last June, he agreed to deployB-2 bombers to pummel three key Iranian nuclear sites - but drew a bright red line when Israelis presented his administration with a plan for killing Khamenei. The president peppered the supreme leader with thinly veiled threats back in June that h

IAEA urges restraint to avoid any nuclear risks amid tensions in West Asia

No evidence of any radiological impact has been found as of yet

Aviation ministry sets up 24x7 control room amid West Asia airspace crisis

According to the DGCA, Iran has announced retaliatory measures, raising concerns over potential spill-over risks to civilian aviation

444 flights to be cancelled amid Iran-Israel tensions: Aviation ministry

In an X post, the MoCA stated that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is in complete coordination with the airlines to ensure passenger safety and operational regulations

IndiGo issues travel advisory amid escalating tensions in West Asia

IndiGo urged the passengers to keep a track of their flight status on the official website of the airline

Iranian strikes hit airports, hotel in UAE; missiles, drones intercepted

Several waves of Iranian attacks targeting the airport and several other sites across the UAE kept people awake on Saturday night. Dubai's airport and the iconic Burj Al Arab were among the places hit by what the UAE officials described as drone attacks. A government of Dubai media office statement said a "drone caused its shrapnel to spark a fire at the Burj Al Arab hotel," and that it was brought under control. "No injuries" were reported. Authorities in Dubai also revealed that debris resulting from air interception operations caused a fire at one of the berths of Jebel Ali Port without causing any injuries. "Dubai Civil Defence teams immediately responded to handle the fire, while their efforts continue to control it," it said. The authorities also urged the public not to circulate video clips dating back to the Jebel Ali Port fire on July 7, 2021, and confirmed that more reliable information will be broadcast upon receipt. Amid silent alerts sounded across the country for ..

Trump's 'America First' campaign battle cry gives way to overseas strikes

President Donald Trump, whose fierce denunciation of military adventurism abroad fuelled his unlikely rise to the top of the Republican Party, risks becoming ensnared by that very type of conflict. The US and Israeli attack on Iran Saturday cemented Trump's decade-long transformation from a candidate who in 2016 called the Iraq War a "big, fat mistake" to a president warning Americans to prepare for potential casualties overseas and encouraging Iranians to "seize control of your destiny." The strikes were also at odds with Trump's warnings during the 2024 campaign that his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, was surrounded by "war hawks" eager to send troops overseas. Trump justified the action as necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons or developing missiles capable of reaching the US, less than a year after he said airstrikes "obliterated" their capability. US intelligence has also said Iran's weapons capability was substantially degraded. For Trump, memories of the

World leaders react cautiously to Israeli strikes, death of Iran's Khamenei

How long will it last? Will it grow? What will the conflict and the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. mean to us - and to global security overall? Those questions echoed across the Middle East and the planet Saturday as world leaders reacted warily to US and Israeli strikes on Iran. US President Donald Trump said on social media that Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was dead, calling it "the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their Country." His death will not bring an end to the joint airstrikes, Trump added. There was no immediate comment from Iran. Israeli officials previously told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity that Khamenei was dead. And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a televised address, said there were "growing signs" that Khamenei had been killed when Israel struck his compound early Saturday. The death of the second leader of the Islamic Republic, who had no designated successor, will likely throw

Dubai airport, iconic Burj Al Arab hotel damaged in Iranian missile strikes

Abu Dhabi Airports also said in a post on X that an incident at Zayed International Airport in the UAE's capital resulted in one fatality involving an Asian national and seven injuries

Ayatollah Khamenei is dead, Iranians must take back their country: Trump

US President Donald Trump announced the death of the Iranian leader, but cautioned that the bombing of Iran would continue through the week, perhaps even longer

Ayatollah Khamenei dead, says Israeli official; Iran denies claims

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other senior officials were targeted in the first wave of strikes by the US and Israel on Saturday morning; Iran has not confirmed Khamenei's demise

Oil, gas tankers avoid Strait of Hormuz as West Asia tensions intensify

The US earlier issued a warning to shipping in the Middle East that vessels in the region should stay 30 nautical miles away from its military assets

Several UAE-bound flights from India cancelled as US-Israel strike Iran

Several UAE-bound flights from Pune airport were cancelled following the attack on Iran by the US and Israel on Saturday, airport officials said. SpiceJet flight SG 51 to Dubai, scheduled to depart at 8:30 pm, as well as Air India Express flight IX 283 from Pune to Abu Dhabi, slated to depart at 9:05 pm, were cancelled, they said. IndiGo flight 6E 1484/1483 operating on the Dubai-Pune-Dubai sector, scheduled to arrive at 10.30 pm on Saturday and depart at 12.30 am on Sunday also stood cancelled, the officials added. Passengers have been duly informed by the respective airlines, they said. The US and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, with some of the first strikes appearing to hit areas around the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Iranian media reported strikes nationwide.

Thousands including hundreds of Indians stranded at Abu Dhabi airport

The escalating tensions led to the closure of the airspace disupting operations at one of the Middle East's busiest transit hubs

West Asia crisis: Jaishankar speaks to foreign ministers of Iran, Israel

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday held separate phone conversations with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his Israeli counterpart Gideon Sa'ar as the Middle East reeled under massive tension following a joint US-Israel military offensive against Iran. Jaishankar conveyed to Araghchi India's deep concern over the developments in Iran and the region. "Had a telecon with Iranian FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi this evening. Shared India's deep concern at the recent developments in Iran and the region," Jaishankar said on social media. On his conversation with Sa'ar, Jaishankar said he reiterated "India's call for dialogue and diplomacy to de-escalate tensions". Following the attack by the US and Israel, Iran launched retaliatory military strikes targeting Israeli and American military bases across the region, including in Qatar, the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan. Earlier in the day, US President Donald Trump, announcing the military offensive against Tehra

All US, Israeli bases in West Asia legitimate targets: Iran envoy in Delhi

Iran has declared all US and Israeli bases and assets in the Middle East as "legitimate targets" in the event of military aggression against it, Iran's Ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali said on Saturday. Fathali invoked Iran's right to self-defence under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter and affirmed that, as a sovereign state, Iran would take all necessary measures to protect its territorial integrity, independence and the safety of its people. "If we are attacked militarily, all bases and assets of the United States and the Zionist regime in the region will be considered legitimate targets," the ambassador said at the Iranian Culture Centre in New Delhi. He stressed that Iran's armed forces were fully prepared for defence, just as they had been for dialogue. "We exhausted every avenue to prevent war. Now, we will defend our homeland," he declared. The envoy underlined that the aggression took place despite ongoing diplomatic efforts between Iran and the US on the nuclea

Iran strikes hit Palm Jumeirah, 4 injured, confirms Dubai authorities

Dubai authorities said the fire was brought under control and four people were hospitalised, as reports of explosions surfaced and US President Trump spoke with Israel's Prime Minister