Middle East

Smoke rises over Bahrain high-rise after Iranian drone strikes in escalating Gulf conflict

MANAMA, Bahrain: Plumes of thick smoke were seen rising from a high-rise building in the Bahraini capital Manama following Iranian drone strikes amid a...

Iran Embassy condemns ‘terrorist act,’ vows continuity of leadership after Khamenei’s death

ISLAMABAD: The Embassy of Islamic Republic of Iran on Sunday strongly condemned a “cowardly, hideous and barbaric terrorist act” targeting the leadership of Iran,...

Black mourning flag raised over Imam Reza Shrine after death of Iran’s Supreme Leader

MASHHAD: A black mourning flag, symbolising grief and defiance, was raised atop the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad, Iran’s second-largest city and one of...

Iran activates constitutional succession mechanism after death of Supreme Leader; interim council named

TEHRAN: Iran has formally moved to implement its constitutional succession mechanism following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, as senior officials outlined transitional...

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