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Israeli media reports Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei killed in strikes

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on February 19, 2026. AFP

Israeli media reports Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei killed in strikes

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Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to President Sheikh Mohamed. Antonie Robertson / The National

Iran's strikes on Gulf could lead to long-term hostility, says UAE's Gargash

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DispatchShock, anger and preparing for the worst in Israel and Palestinian territories

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Smoke rises in Tehran following an explosion after Israel and the US launched strikes. Reuters

Iraq risks being pulled into conflict after two Iran-aligned fighters killed

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Dubai and Abu Dhabi suspend flights as Gulf states close airspace

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UAE intercepts more Iranian missiles and drones over Abu Dhabi and Dubai

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Q&A replayUS-Iran war and regional retaliation

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  • A military lorry carrying a missile and a picture of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Tehran views the risk of regime change as higher because it is facing US military might from the outset, say experts. Reuters

    AnalysisSwift Iranian missile response shows regime knows it faces 'existential threat'

  • Tehran residents look the skies amid widespread attacks in in Iran by the US and Israel, on February 28, 2026. Getty

    CommentUS-Iran talks were but one track in a dual reality - the other led to this war

  • Iran is not a major player on the gas market, but is one of the world's top exporters of methanol. Reuters

    Energy markets on edge after Israel and US strike Iran

  • The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford departs Souda Bay on the island of Crete for Israel on February 26. AFP
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    Unfinished business: How the US strikes on Iran came about

  • Smoke rises in central Tehran after an Israeli attack. EPA

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Syria's President Ahmad Al Shara and central bank chief Abdulkader Husrieh stand next to the country's revamped currency notes at the Conference Palace in the capital Damascus. AFP

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The review, backed by US pressure, is seen as crucial to convincing foreign banks that the financial system is safe to re-enter

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Pakistan vows 'there will be chaos' after declaring open war on Afghanistan

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Shadab Khan of Pakistan digests their World Cup exit despite victory over Sri Lanka. Getty Images

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    From red to Green: How eco-focused party hijacked Labour's identity

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    Modern majlis: How Jumeirah's ethos is rooted in culture and tradition

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    Damiani's president moves family to Dubai as Italian jeweller expands in Middle East


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Fast boats beside a tanker during a military exercise by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and navy in the Strait of Hormuz in February. AFP

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