Donald Trump (File photo) Iran reportedly informed the US’ Biden administration in October, through an intermediary, that it had no intentions of targeting former President Donald Trump. The communication followed a stern warning from Washington in September that any such action would be treated as “an act of war”.American officials have claimed that Iran intended…
The Middle East is currently witnessing heightened tensions that have escalated following a pair of high-profile assassinations. The assassination of Fuad Shukr, a senior Hezbollah commander, and Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’s top political leader, has significantly increased the stakes. Israel is suspected to be behind both killings, raising the potential for a broader confrontation involving Iran…
A funeral ceremony was held in Tehran on Thursday for Ismail Haniyeh, the political chief of Hamas, who was killed in a strike that Iran has blamed on Israel. The ceremony was marked by calls for revenge against those responsible for his death.Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, led the prayers for Haniyeh before his…
Analysts highlight that it is difficult to determine the exact intentions of Iran’s leadership, but Ebrahim Raisi’s long-standing role within the Islamic Republic positioned him as a likely candidate to become the third supreme leader, following Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The supreme leader, appointed for life by the Assembly of Experts, holds…
