Khamenei calls Iran’s missile attack ‘legal and legitimate’
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appeared in public on Friday for the first time since Iran’s missile attack on Israel, describing it as legitimate punishment for what he called Israeli crimes and calling for more anti-Israel struggle. Delivering his first Friday prayers sermon in nearly five years, Khamenei said Israel’s adversaries in the region should “double your efforts and capabilities... and resist the aggressive enemy”. Key Points
The TribuneMany attempts on Khamenei's life and Iran's turbulent post-revolution leadership
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei led his first Friday prayer since 2020. The speech was significant as Khamenei has not led Friday prayers since 2020 and there were reports that he was kept in a safe place fearing an Israeli operation targetting him. Key Points
India TodayIran votes in its first parliament election since 2022 protests as questions over turnout loom
Iranian officials and even Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have urged the public to cast ballots, but polling stations in the country’s capital, Tehran, appeared to see... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaIran's Khamenei blames 'evil and criminal enemies of country' for twin blasts
Khamenei vowed a "harsh response" to the blasts. At least 103 people were killed in the bombings at a ceremony to honour general Soleimani killed by the US. Key Points
India TodayIran opens registration for June presidential election after Raisi died in helicopter crash
The election comes as Iran grapples with the aftermath of the May 19 crash, as well as heightened tensions between Tehran and the United States. Iran opened... Key Points
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Iran votes in first national election since anti-government protests
Iranian citizens voted for a new Parliament on Friday. The election is the first formal measure of public opinion after anti-government protests in 2022-23 spiralled into some of the worst political turmoil since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Key Points
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