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US president Donald Trump says Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is "not alive". His speculation about Khamenei, which surfaced during a phone call with NBC News on Saturday night (March 14) comes after the newly appointed Ayatollah of Iran failed to appear on camera last week as expected.
Masoud Pezeshkian is the 71-year-old president of Iran. He was elected in 2024 on an agenda of political, social and economic reforms and had vowed to re-engage in discussions with the U.S
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian joined a Quds Day rally in Tehran alongside senior leaders, posing with supporters despite nearby strikes that killed at least one person, as Iran projected defiance while the US claimed the country's military capability had been severely weakened.
President Donald Trump said last week that Mojtaba Khamenei would be "unacceptable," and Israel has vowed to target whoever was made Iran's new highest authority.
More than 3.2 million people have been displaced during the Iran war, according to the U.N., as the Iranian president outlines conditions to end the conflict.
Masoud Pezeshkian's apology for attacking neighboring countries was seen as "weak" and "unacceptable" by one hardliner.
By Maya Gebeily, Emily Rose and Jarrett Renshaw DUBAI/JERUSALEM, March 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened further strikes on Iran's Kharg Island oil export hub and urged allies to send warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz,
What to know two weeks into the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran. Iran's attacks continue to gridlock shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said th