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Iran's invisible Supreme Leader declares victory

Iran

Iran's invisible Supreme Leader declares victory

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who may or may not be alive, and who has certainly not been seen in public since his appointment, has declared victory over the enemies of the Islamic Republic in a written message marking the Persian New Year, Nowruz.

Basij loses commander and intelligence chief in 48 Hours

Iran

Basij loses commander and intelligence chief in 48 Hours

The Israeli military announced Friday the elimination of Ismail Ahmadi, identified as the "chief of the Basij intelligence branch », killed overnight in the latest wave of Israeli airstrikes against Iran.

Lebanon's Eid is ruined - Hezbollah made sure of it

Lebanon

Lebanon's Eid is ruined - Hezbollah made sure of it

For Lebanese Muslims, there was little to celebrate on Friday during Eid al-Fitr as a displacement crisis prompted by Israeli strikes and fears for the future cast a dark shadow over the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan.

Germany's Merz faces second state election test on Sunday

Politics

Germany's Merz faces second state election test on Sunday

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservatives face their second electoral test this month on Sunday when they hope to unseat the centre-left Social Democrats, their coalition partner at the national level, in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate.

Qatar's LNG exports to drop 17% after Iranian strikes

Qatar

Qatar's LNG exports to drop 17% after Iranian strikes

Qatar's Energy Minister Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi announced Friday that Iranian attacks on the country's energy infrastructure would reduce liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity by 17%, resulting in estimated annual revenue losses of $20 billion.

Trump considers occupying or blockading Iran's Kharg island

Iran at war

Trump considers occupying or blockading Iran's Kharg island

The Trump administration is actively considering plans to occupy or blockade Iran's Kharg Island, the country's most critical oil export terminal, as leverage to force Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reported Friday, citing four sources with direct knowledge of the deliberations.

UAE dismantles Hezbollah-Iran terror network

United Arab Emirates

UAE dismantles Hezbollah-Iran terror network

The United Arab Emirates announced Friday it had dismantled a terrorist network financed and operated by Hezbollah and its Iranian patron,  involving money laundering, terrorist financing and threats to national security, according to official state media.

Iran's IRGC loses its voice

Iran

Iran's IRGC loses its voice

A spokesperson for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its deputy of public relations, Ali Mohammad Naini, has been killed in strikes launched by the U.S. and Israel, Iranian state TV reported on Friday.

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