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Iran announces 40 days of public mourning on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death
Mar 1, 2026Tehran , March 1 (ANI): Iran is observing 40 days of public mourning following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Reuters reported, citing Iranian state media. In Shia Islam, the 40th day after death (Arba'een) holds... -
Sri Lanka grants free 7-day visa extension to stranded foreign nationals following Middle East bound flight cancellations
Mar 1, 2026Colombo , March 1 (ANI): The Department of Immigration and Emigration on Saturday announced a special concession for foreign nationals stranded in Sri Lanka following the cancellation of Middle East-bound flights from February 28, 2026,... -
‘Americans aim to change Iranian government, create chaos ‘: Waiel Awwad on Israel-Iran
Mar 1, 2026New Delhi , March 1 (ANI): Foreign affairs expert Waiel Awwad said that Americans and Israelis had long aimed to change the leadership in Iran, hence strikes were carried out in the region. On Saturday, Awwad... -
Iranian drone hits Dubai airport, four injured
Mar 1, 2026Dubai , March 1 (ANI): Amidst a US-Israel joint attack on Iran, four people were injured after an Iranian drone struck Dubai International Airport, causing reported damage inside a passenger terminal, according to Al Jazeera. Emergency... -
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in Israeli-US strikes, reports Iranian media
Mar 1, 2026Tehran , March 1 (ANI): Iranian media Press TV has reported on Sunday that the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei was killed in the Israeli-US strikes. In a post on X, Press TV said, "Leader of... -
Iranian media says Khamenei’s daughter, son-in-law killed; reports of major celebrations in Iran
Mar 1, 2026Tehran , March 1 (ANI): Iran's official media networks are yet to confirm or deny reports of the death of Supreme leader Ali Khamenei in the US-Israel led strikes. However, the Times of Israel cited Iran's... -
Israeli Air Force airstrikes kill seven senior Iranian Defence officials
Mar 1, 2026Jerusalem (Israel), March 1 (ANI): In a blow to Tehran's leadership, the Israeli Air Force said its jets carried out strikes on military targets in Iran, reportedly killing seven top Iranian defence officials, including Ali Shamkhani... -
Iranian activists report celebrations in country after US claims death of Ayatollah Khamenei
Mar 1, 2026Tehran , March 1 (ANI): With the United States claiming that the Iranian Supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei had been killed in the strikes, reports coming in from Iran suggest that celebrations have broken out in various... -
“Israel succeeded in dragging US into quagmire of war with Iran”: Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani
Mar 1, 2026New York , March 1 (ANI): Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, said that all bases and assets of hostile forces in the region are... -
IAEA urges restraint amid Middle East tensions “to avoid any nuclear safety risks” to people
Mar 1, 2026Vienna , March 1 (ANI): The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is monitoring the escalating tensions in the Middle East and has urged "restraint" to avoid any "nuclear safety risks to people in the region." "The...
