Iranian state media confirmed the death of its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Saturday.

Unlike the brief 12-day war of June 2025, the current crisis risks broader regional escalation. If more Gulf states are drawn in, oil prices could remain elevated for an extended period.

Although not explicitly confirming the supreme ayatollah's death, it marked the most pronounced official statement that the latter was killed

In these early hours, it is unclear where all this may lead, when and how this new Middle East war may end. Some things are quite clear already

Announcements by Aegean, Sky Express significant disruptions reported in air transport, as the airspace of countries such as Israel, Iran, Iraq, parts of Syria, and Bahrain was closed for security reasons on Saturday

Greece's shipping ministry is on heightened alert and in communication with marine companies; no incident has been reported so far with Greek-owned vessels operating in the wider maritime region

USA's President Trump finally goes ahead. He declared war, together with Israel, against Iran

The US president confirmed the operation over what he called imminent threats from Tehran

Iran is preparing a 'crushing' response following Israel's launch, an Iranian official told Reuters

Mehrdad Marty Youssefiani, who for nearly two decades served as the close confidant and chief strategic counsellor for Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran, offers an inside look at the man who would be Shah and addresses key questions in an exclusive interview

Canberra accused Tehran of orchestrating antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne, expelling Iranian diplomats and closing its embassy in Tehran in an unprecedented post-war move

Sources claim that Putin has pressed the Iranians several times in recent weeks to consider the “zero enrichment” option in order to create a more favorable environment for talks with Washington

Araqchi’s comments signal that Iran will not be rushed into talks without concrete assurances and a shift in what it sees as aggressive posturing from the U.S. and its allies

Despite earlier rhetoric suggesting regime change, Trump has since distanced himself from such goals. “I don’t want to see regime change,” he said. “That would bring chaos.”

At the United Nations, the U.S. officially described its strikes as having "degraded" Iran’s nuclear program—dialing back from the President’s more aggressive language