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Trump Vows To Punish Iran, But Leaves Door Open For Further Talks
Sun Mar 01 6:21 pm
US President Donald Trump vowed to continue to punish Iran with "full force" and said the war against the Islamic republic could last four weeks, but he left the door open to further talks with the surviving rulers in Tehran.
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Israel And Iran Exchange New Strikes After Khamenei Death
Sun Mar 01 2:28 pm
Footage shows smoke rising across Tehran as Israel reportedly targeted central locations of the capital with strikes. Iran retaliated with missile strikes against US and Israeli targets. US President Donald Trump said the new Iranian leadership wants to resume negotiations.
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Iran's Supreme Leader Is Dead. Who Will Succeed Him? It's Complicated.
Sun Mar 01 10:33 am
The man who will succeed Ali Khamenei as Iran’s spiritual leader will take the helm at a time when US officials have openly called for toppling the theocratic government that has ruled the country since 1979.
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Iranian Drones Attack Naval Base In Abu Dhabi
Sun Mar 01 10:20 am
An Iranian drone attack on Al Salam Naval Base in Abu Dhabi caused a fire but no casualties, UAE's Defense Ministry said on March 1 as Iran continued to launch attacks across the region for a second day after an initial wave of US-Israeli strikes.
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Iranians Celebrate And Mourn Khamenei’s Death
Sun Mar 01 6:33 am
Amid official mourning and protests across Iran and neighboring countries following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US–Israeli strikes, some Iranians both inside the country and abroad have been celebrating the news.
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Israel, Iran Exchange New Strikes After Khamenei Death
Sat Feb 28 7:58 pm
Following reports of the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Israel continued to pound sites in Iran on the second day of a massive joint attack by Tel Aviv and Washington on the Islamic republic.
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Celebrations In Iran After Trump Says Ayatollah Killed In Strikes
Sat Feb 28 7:11 pm
Videos shared on social media show people celebrating in Iran after US President Donald Trump claimed on his Truth Social platform that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed in US and Israeli air strikes. An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman denied the reports, saying Khamenei and the Iranian president were both safe.
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Iranian State Media Confirm Khamenei's Death After US, Israeli Air Strikes
Sat Feb 28 4:53 pm
Iranian state media confirmed early on March 1 that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed amid US and Israeli air strikes, hours after US President Donald Trump announced the death on his social media platform.
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Dubai's Landmark Island In Smoke Amid Iranian Strikes
Sat Feb 28 12:59 pm
Huge pillar of smoke rose from Dubai's famous landmark -- the man-made island, Palm Jumeirah. As Iran carries out retaliatory strikes in the region following US and Israeli attacks, at least four people were injured in the incident, the Dubai government press service reported.
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Latvian Foreign Minister: 'We Need To Learn From Ukraine'
Sat Feb 28 11:58 am
In an interview with RFE/RL during a visit to Washington, Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze said that the war in Ukraine has shown other European countries the importance of investing in their defense capabilities. Asked whether Russia is ready to seek a peace agreement in Ukraine, Braze said "the political will is not there."
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Videos Show Fires, Destruction In Iran After US And Israeli Strikes
Sat Feb 28 10:17 am
Images captured on February 28 show fires burning in streets across Tehran following joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Iranian state TV said a school in the city of Minab was also damaged, and there have been unconfirmed reports of multiple fatalities.
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Gas Lines, Protests, And Heavy Traffic In Tehran After US And Israeli Strikes
Sat Feb 28 9:34 am
Images from Tehran after US and Israeli strikes on February 28 show people waiting in lines at gas stations. They also depict some protests and heavy traffic on the streets of the Iranian capital, as well as people looking for shelter.
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