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Farrhana Bhatt of Bigg Boss 19 fame mourns Ali Khamenei’s death: ‘Woh hamare dil mein zinda rahenge’

Farrhana Bhatt of Bigg Boss 19 fame mourns Ali Khamenei’s death: ‘Woh hamare dil mein zinda rahenge’

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Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint strike by the United States and Israel on Saturday. However, following his death, Iran vowed to take revenge and carried out retaliatory strikes across the Middle East. The assassination of Ali Khamenei in missile strikes from the US and Israel has plunged the Middle East into a full-blown conflict. Actor Farrhana Bhatt, who emerged as the runner-up in Bigg Boss Season 19, has mourned the news of his death and said that he will live on forever in everyone’s hearts. (Also read: Iranian actor Elnaaz Norouzi of Sacred Games fame celebrates Ali Khamenei’s death, calls it ‘most incredible news’) Farrhana Bhatt has reacted to the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. What Farrhana said Speaking to Instant Bollywood, Farrhana said, “Woh ek aisi shaksiyat hai, jinko kabhi bhulaya nahi jaa sakta. He will be alive in our hearts, and definitely Allah unki shahadat qabool kare. Kashmiri jitne bhi log hai bahot hie iss chiz jhulaz chuke hai, dil dahel chuka hai sabka …

‘Won’t be difficult’: Trump says Iran conflict could last ‘four to five weeks’ amid ongoing Middle East tensions

‘Won’t be difficult’: Trump says Iran conflict could last ‘four to five weeks’ amid ongoing Middle East tensions

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US President Donald Trump said the military campaign against Iran could continue for “four to five weeks,” signaling that Washington and Israel are prepared to sustain their current level of attacks despite rising tensions across the Middle East. Trump said the bombing campaign against Iran will continue until its objectives are achieved. (Bloomberg) In a brief telephone interview with The New York Times, Trump was asked how long the United States and Israel could maintain the intensity of the assault. Follow LIVE updates on the US Iran conflict here “Well, we intended four to five weeks,” he responded. “It won’t be difficult,” Trump added. “We have tremendous amounts of ammunition. You know, we have ammunition stored all over the world in different countries.” Also Read: Did Trump close the stock market amid Iran conflict? Here’s the truth Casualties Speaking roughly 36 hours into the conflict, Trump acknowledged the possibility of further American casualties. Referring to early US losses, he said, “Three is three too many as far as I’m concerned.” He added that projections suggested …

What ‘Martyrdom’ Means in Iran’s Shia Political Culture

What ‘Martyrdom’ Means in Iran’s Shia Political Culture

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5 min readNew DelhiMar 1, 2026 12:39 PM IST With the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint US–Israeli airstrikes in Tehran, sections of Iranian state television and several officials have described him as having attained “martyrdom.” For much of the world, martyrdom generally denotes the act of giving up one’s life for a belief or cause, often religious. In Iran, however, the idea carries far deeper historical and cultural resonance. Rooted in Shiism, the official religion of the Islamic Republic, martyrdom is not merely a theological concept but a powerful strand in the country’s collective memory and political imagination. The concept of martyrdom in Iran has gained renewed resonance in key moments of the country’s history, notably during the Iran-Iraq War of 1980–88, when sacrifices on the battlefield were woven into national identity, and more recently amid the 2022 nationwide protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, where slain demonstrators came to symbolize the cry encapsulated in the slogan “Women, Life, Freedom.” Martyrdom in Shia history and culture The Shia …

Protests erupt in Jammu and Kashmir over killing of Iran Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei | Watch

Protests erupt in Jammu and Kashmir over killing of Iran Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei | Watch

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Protests broke out across parts of Jammu and Kashmir after Iran confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Iranian state media reported that the Ayatollah died in the early hours of Saturday during the joint military strikes carried out by Israel and the United States. Demonstrations were reported from Srinagar, Sonawari and Bandipora. (HT Photos) Demonstrations were reported from Srinagar, Sonawari and Bandipora. Protesters raised slogans and expressed anger over the reported attack. Hundreds of Kashmiri Shia Muslims were on the streets carrying pictures of Khamenei and banners supporting Iran. Follow LIVE updates on Iran US conflict here Black flags, portraits of the Ayatollah, and traditional mourning chants (Nauha) were witnessed on the streets of Srinagar. A protester told news agency ANI, “We have received news from Iran that revolutionary Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is no more. He has been brutally killed by the US and Israel… We are all saddened by this incident…”For the Shia Muslim community in Srinagar, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was more than a foreign political leader; he was a Marja-e-Taqlid …

‘We feel that is correct’: Trump reacts to reports of Ayatollah Khamenei’s death following massive joint strikes on Iran | World News

‘We feel that is correct’: Trump reacts to reports of Ayatollah Khamenei’s death following massive joint strikes on Iran | World News

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US President Donald Trump. (Photo: AP) US President Donald Trump said he believes reports that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in Israeli airstrikes are “a correct story,” as Washington and Tel Aviv intensify their military campaign against Tehran. Speaking to NBC News, Trump said: “We feel that that is a correct story.” He added that “most” of Iran’s senior leadership is “gone,” saying many of “the people that make all the decisions” had been killed in the strikes. In a separate interview with ABC News, Trump said the US attacks had caused significant damage. “A lot of it is, yeah. But we don’t know all, but a lot of it is. It was a very powerful strike,” he said, referring to Iran’s leadership. Asked who could replace Khamenei, Trump told NBC: “I don’t know, but at some point they’ll be calling me to ask who I’d like,” adding that he was “only being a little sarcastic.” Israeli officials earlier told The Associated Press (AP) that Khamenei was dead, though there has …

Marco Rubio reveals why Donald Trump is open to meeting Iran’s Supreme Leader amid tensions

Marco Rubio reveals why Donald Trump is open to meeting Iran’s Supreme Leader amid tensions

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US secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Saturday that Donald Trump’s preference was to make a deal with Iran, while also leaving the door open to the US President meeting Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Marco Rubio, US secretary of state, during an interview at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (Bloomberg) Speaking during an interview at the Munich Security Conference, Rubio said that Trump is “willing to meet anybody”. He added that if the Ayatollah asked to meet Trump, that meeting would happen. “Nation states need to interact with one another — I serve under a president that’s willing to meet with anybody. I’m pretty confident in saying that if the Ayatollah said tomorrow he wanted to meet with President Trump, the president would meet him, not because he agrees with the Ayatollah, but because he thinks that’s the way you solve problems in the world,” Rubio told Bloomberg. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights …

Iran rights group warns of ‘mass killing’, govt calls counter-protests| India News

Iran rights group warns of ‘mass killing’, govt calls counter-protests| India News

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Iranian authorities have committed a “mass killing” in cracking down on the biggest protests against the Islamic republic in years, a rights group said Sunday, as the government ordered counter-rallies in a bid to regain the initiative. Iran rights group warns of ‘mass killing’, govt calls counter-protests The Norway-based NGO Iran Human Rights , which has an extensive network of sources in the country, said it had confirmed the killing of at least 192 protesters but warned the actual death toll could already amount to several hundreds, or even more. The protests, initially sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have evolved into a movement against the theocratic system in place in Iran since the 1979 revolution, and have already lasted two weeks. They have become one of the biggest challenges to the rule of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, coming in the wake of Israel’s 12-day war against the Islamic republic in June, which was backed by the United States. Protests have swelled in recent days despite an internet blackout that …

Reports Claim Iran Leader In Coma. His Office Shares Pic Of Meeting Envoy

Reports Claim Iran Leader In Coma. His Office Shares Pic Of Meeting Envoy

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Amid reports that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is in a coma, Iran’s Supreme Leader on Sunday posted a picture of himself meeting an Iranian ambassador. Multiple media reports recently claimed that Khamenei, 85, was in a coma and that he had nominated his 55-year-old son, Mojtaba Khamenei, as his successor in a secret meeting. The reports came after The New York Times in October said that Khamenei was “seriously ill.” In the picture posted on Khamenei’s X account, he was seen talking to Iran’s Ambassador to Lebanon Mojtaba Amani in his office. “Ayatollah Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Revolution, met and talked with Mr Mojtaba Amani, the veteran ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Lebanon, at noon today, on the sidelines of his daily meetings,” he wrote in Persian. ظهر امروز یکشنبه ۲۷ آبان ۱۴۰۳؛ دیدار و گفت‌وگو با آقای مجتبی امانی، سفیر جانباز جمهوری اسلامی ایران در لبنان pic.twitter.com/ctIRbi9bVA — KHAMENEI.IR | فارسی 🇮🇷 (@Khamenei_fa) November 17, 2024 Amani was among nearly 3,000 people who were injured when pagers and walkie-talkies used …

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei – likely to be Iran’s next Supreme leader? | World News

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei – likely to be Iran’s next Supreme leader? | World News

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Iran’s Supreme Leader 85-year-old Ali Khamenei is allegedly suffering from a severe illness and will soon step down from his position, naming his son Mojtaba Khamenei to be his successor, reported Iran International. Mojtaba Khamenei (right) will likely succeed his father as Iran’s supreme leader(Iran International) On September 26, 60 members of Iran’s Assembly of Experts were convened at the request of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who instructed them to make an immediate and confidential decision regarding his succession, according to reports. Also Read:‘Ran out of missiles’: US pilots describe battling Iran’s drone swarm in darkness In a unanimous vote, the assembly selected Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba, as his successor. However, members reportedly opposed both the decision and the process, but were pressured by Khamenei and his representatives, with some reports alleging that direct threats were used to sway their choice, as reported by News18. Also Read: Iran student strips to underwear at university to ‘protest’ against hijab Here’s everything we know about the potential successor to Iran’s highest position, Mojtaba Khamenei: Personal life The second …

Iran’s Ambassador To NDTV On West Asia Crisis

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New Delhi: As the conflict in West Asia is poised to set off a series of dangerous escalations risking full-scale war between Iran and Israel, Iran’s Ambassador to India Iraj Elahi today sought India’s intevention to help bring stability to the region. “India must take this oportunity to convince Israel to stop its aggression in the reigon and help bring peace and stability,” the Ambassador said, speaking to NDTV. India, which has friendly ties with both Iran and Israel, has been urging all parties involved in the West Asia crisis to de-escalate tensions and resolve issues through diplomacy and dialogue. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had even spoken to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu after Tel Aviv opened a new front to the conflict with its northern neighbour Lebanon, where it is targeting Hezbollah. In an exclusive interview to NDTV, the Iranian Ambassador also said that “If Israel stops, we will stop,” adding that “Iran does not want war. We want to have peace in the region, but if our national security is hit, then it leaves …