Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini founded Iran's Islamic Republic in 1979 and shaped its political-religious order for decades. He led the 1979 revolution, established theocratic rule, and remained its spiritual-political leader until his death in 1989.
Salman Rushdie testifies in a Buffalo federal court about the 2022 stabbing, describing the attack and his long recovery. Federal charges allege the act was a transnational terrorism plot tied to Iran and Hezbollah; the defense questions intent.
Iran is coordinating a multi-city funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with Mojtaba Khamenei absent from public view. State media show three sons near the coffins as crowds gather, while officials plan mass processions to Qom, Najaf, Karbala and Mashhad amid a fragile ceasefire and renewed tensions with the US and Israel.
Khamenei’s funeral ceremonies unfold across Mashhad, Tehran and beyond as Iran’s leadership figures gather for a six‑day event. Mojtaba Khamenei remains absent, fueling questions about his health and authority as regional leaders project unity amid ongoing conflict with the US and Israel.