Iran enters a pivotal transition following Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death, as clerical elites and the powerful IRGC maneuver to preserve the Islamic Republic.
Former NCAA champion Destiny Littleton documented her harrowing escape to bomb shelters as Iranian missiles and drones struck Jerusalem, where she plays professional basketball.
VOA Persian service reportedly continues broadcasting inside Iran despite regime communication restrictions, covering "Operation Epic Fury" and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's death.
Iran's internet connectivity flatlined at 1% after strikes on a Tehran regime compound, marking one of the world's rare wartime national blackouts according to global internet monitors.
NYC socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces conservative backlash after condemning Trump's Iran strike that killed Ayatollah Khamenei, calling it an illegal war.
Coordinated strikes killed Iran's Khamenei, and citizens celebrated across the world, waving flags and chanting about freedom after decades of oppression.