Khamenei erased from pages of history: Reza Pahlavi

IANS | March 1, 2026 7:39 AM

Washington, March 1 (IANS) Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s last Shah, declared that his country’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei "has been erased from the pages of history", asserting that the Islamic Republic has in effect reached its end.

US Secretary of War Hegseth vows to ‘finish’ conflict with Iran

IANS | March 1, 2026 7:05 AM

Washington, March 1 (IANS) US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declared that the United States has launched “OPERATION EPIC FURY”, calling it “the most lethal, most complex, and most-precision aerial operation in history” and warning Tehran of sweeping military consequences.

Iranian diaspora hails Trump outside White House

IANS | March 1, 2026 6:58 AM

Washington, March 1 (IANS) Beneath fluttering lion-and-sun flags and a towering banner that read “Thank You,” a jubilant group of Iranian Americans gathered outside the White House to celebrate President Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran, calling them a long-awaited blow against a regime they say has ruled through fear for decades.

Kamala Harris slams Trump over Iran war move

IANS | March 1, 2026 6:44 AM

Washington, March 1 (IANS) Former US Vice President Kamala Harris sharply criticised President Donald Trump over American strikes on Iran, accusing him of dragging the country into “a war the American people do not want” and calling the military action reckless and unjustified.

US claims Iran pushed five times nuclear enrichment

IANS | March 1, 2026 6:42 AM

Washington, March 1 (IANS) Iran proposed a nuclear framework during the latest round of negotiations that would have allowed enrichment capacity “roughly five times more than laid out in the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action)”, reinforcing Washington’s concerns about Tehran’s long-term intentions, senior Trump Administration officials said.

US lawmakers hail Khamenei's death, Iran strikes

IANS | March 1, 2026 6:35 AM

Washington, March 1 (IANS) Senior US Republican lawmakers welcomed reports of the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and backed “Operation Epic Fury”, a joint US-Israel military campaign targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.

Trump decided to strike Iran as he was left with no choice: White House

IANS | March 1, 2026 6:31 AM

Washington, March 1 (IANS) Mounting an expansive defence of US President Donald Trump’s decision to launch a deadly strike on Iran, resulting in the death of its Supreme Leader, Senior Administration officials argued that intelligence on missile threats and nuclear activity left the United States with “no choice”.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei is dead, says Trump

IANS | March 1, 2026 6:27 AM

Washington, March 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump declared that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead and said US bombing will continue “throughout the week or, as long as necessary”.