Who Is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s New Supreme Leader?
The selection of a son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a strike on his compound at the start of the war, could anger Iranians seeking change.
Month: March 2026
Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran’s Supreme Leader
Leadership transition in Tehran signals continuity of hardline power amid widening conflict Mojtaba Khamenei. Photo: Reuters DUBAI: Iran has appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new Supreme Leader following the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, in US and Israeli air strikes on Tehran earlier this month, according to Iranian state media. The announcement was … Read more
Mojtaba Khamenei, Son of Iran’s Slain Supreme Leader, Is a Mysterious Figure
The succession of the slain leader’s son is seen as a signal of the Islamic republic’s defiance of Israel and the United States, and of continuity during crisis.
State Dept. Said to Order Diplomats in Saudi Arabia to Leave
The ordered departure of U.S. employees in the kingdom indicates that senior diplomats are bracing for a possible surge in violence in the war with Iran, officials say.
Divorced parents meet separated children
. Untidy cement and iron benches reflect inadequate facilities at the Rawalpindi Judicial Complex for separated parents and children. Photo: Express RAWALPINDI: With the second Ashra of Ramazan underway, a significant increase in divorce cases across the district has led to the commencement of special pre-Eid meetings between separated parents and their children. With permission … Read more
Vital Water Desalination Plants in Iran and Bahrain Are Attacked
Strikes on nonmilitary infrastructure were a “serious escalation,” analysts said, and could widen the war’s impact on civilians.
US-Israel gamble in Iran
PUBLISHED March 08, 2026 KARACHI: Operation Epic Fury kicked off like a bolt from the blue on the last Saturday of February, with US and Israeli bombs raining down on Iran. And there was Donald Trump, trotting out the same old script: Iran is evil. Iran kills its own people. The regime backs militias that … Read more
Have a Montana License Plate in California? Officials Have an Eye on You.
[Since 2018, Californians have bought luxury vehicles worth over $20 million in sales-tax-free Montana, exploiting a loophole that avoided millions of dollars in levies, an investigation revealed.
US Embassy in Islamabad suspends visa services amid Middle East tensions
Applicants affected will receive email instructions on rescheduling their appointment Security personnel stand guard outside the US consulate in Karachi on March 1, 2026. PHOTO: AFP The US Embassy in Islamabad has suspended visa services from March 9 to 13 but says it will continue to provide routine and emergency services to US citizens as … Read more
Pentagon Announces Seventh U.S. Death in War With Iran
The service member killed was not publicly identified, but U.S. Central Command said the death was caused by injuries after an attack on a Saudi military base.
