U.S. President Donald Trump said he believes Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is still alive but has been “damaged.” Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Ali Khamenei—who was killed on the first day of the war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran—has not appeared in public since he was chosen by a…
US President, Donald Trump warned Iran’s football team on Thursday, March 12, their “life and safety” would be at risk if they took part in the upcoming World Cup in North America. Trump’s comments came just two days after he told FIFA chief Gianni Infantino the Iranian players would be welcome despite the Middle East…
Donald Trump said on Monday, March 9, that the ongoing war involving Iran could come to an end soon, expressing confidence that the conflict would not continue for much longer. He made the statement during a press briefing while discussing the worsening military situation in the Middle East. The conflict began on February 28 when…
Donald Trump has warned that Iran’s next supreme leader may struggle to remain in power without his approval, as Tehran prepares to announce a successor to the late Ali Khamenei. Nine days after joint strikes by the United States and Israel killed Khamenei and pushed the Middle East toward a broader conflict, Iran’s Assembly of…
Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new Supreme Leader following the killing of his father, Ali Khamenei. The decision was announced on Sunday, March 8, by the Assembly of Experts, the clerical body responsible under Iran’s constitution for selecting the country’s supreme leader. In a statement circulated by state media, the Assembly said…
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a rare apology to neighbouring countries affected by recent Iranian missile and drone strikes, while declaring that Iran will not surrender to pressure from Israel and the United States. In a speech broadcast on state television, Pezeshkian said Iran’s enemies “must take their wish for the unconditional surrender of…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Prince Andrew should be removed from the line of succession to the British throne, citing what he described as the royal’s “deplorable” conduct. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is reportedly under investigation for alleged misconduct in public office following revelations about his links to the late American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.…
Donald Trump has dismissed his embattled Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem, and announced that he will nominate Markwayne Mullin, a Republican senator from Oklahoma, to replace her. Trump revealed the decision Thursday in a post on Truth Social, just two days after Noem faced intense questioning from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers during hearings on…
Donald Trump and senior officials in his administration have moved to regain control of the messaging around the recent U.S. strikes on Iran after remarks by Marco Rubio suggested Washington acted with knowledge of an impending Israeli operation. Rubio’s comments drew criticism from Democrats, who argue that only Congress has the constitutional authority to declare…
Iran has reportedly threatened to withdraw from this summer’s World Cup following US and Israeli airstrikes that killed the country’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The attacks, part of a joint military operation on Saturday, targeted major Iranian cities, including the capital, Tehran, amid weeks of escalating tension. In response to the strikes,…
