Kelly Osbourne is speaking out after many people have been commenting on her appearance and weight loss online after Saturday’s Brit Awards. “To the people who keep thinking they’re being funny and mean by writing comments like ‘Are you ill,’ or ‘Get off Ozempic, you don’t look right.’ My dad just died, and I’m doing the best that I can, and the only thing I have to live for right now is my family,” she said.
Iran after Khamenei: What's next and what it means for the country?
The most important of those senior figures is Khamenei's veteran adviser Ali Larijani. Ahmad Alamolhoda and Mohsen Araki are also hardline senior clerics with a close involvement in Iranian politics. Former president Hassan Rouhani is a senior cleric but he was distrusted by some of the most powerful hardliners.
Trump, the Self-Declared Peace President, Goes to War Seeking Regime Change
Trump had threatened military action last month, but held off, as Iran carried out a deadly crackdown on protests. With Saturday’s military operation against Iran, President Donald Trump demonstrated a dramatic evolution in risk tolerance. Trump showed in just a matter of months how far he was willing to go in using American military might to confront Tehran.
Iranians Take to Streets to Celebrate Khamenei’s Death
Loud cheers echoed from rooftops and through the streets, car horns were honked and fireworks were set off across parts of the Iranian capital at around 11pm local time. Khamenei’s death was initially reported by Israeli media, before being confirmed by Donald Trump and later by Iranian state media. People took to their windows to applaud and play loud music.
Iran is developing intercontinental missiles with a range of 8,000km [5,000 miles], add another 3,000 [1,800 miles], and they can get to the East Coast of the US. Trump repeated that claim, which Tehran has vehemently denied and has not been backed by any public evidence or testing.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has died aged 86, was Iran’s spiritual leader. He was seen by many governments in the West as a key force behind his country's suspected plan to acquire the bomb. The death of Khamenei has left Iran's top leadership to prepare for the transfer of power at a time when the world's strongest military power has pledged support.
After Attack on Iran by the U.S. and Israel, See Photos and Videos From the Middle East
The LUCAS drones have “an extensive range and are designed to operate autonomously,” CENTCOM said in a press release announcing the creation of Task Force Scorpion Strike. Iran has launched its Shahed-136 drones against targets across the Middle East and highlights the limitations of air defenses.
“I suddenly heard the whole neighborhood cheering,” said a 63-year-old man in Tehran. “I’m already patrolling the area, so when a missile hits I can arrive before the ambulances and get things moving,’ he says. ‘Someone has died who killed all my dreams’
A top Iranian security official says an interim government will be formed on Sunday.
Iran says its attacks target U.S. military bases in the region, of which some are in the UAE. projectiles and debris have hit civilian buildings, including airports, and largely disrupted daily life. Iran-backed militias in Iraq struck an American base near the Irbil airport as retaliatory attacks.
For Israel, the killing of Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was a very welcome development. He was not an abstract sovereign leader but the architect of a campaign aimed at wiping the Jewish state off the map. Khamanei was responsible, through proxies such as Hezbollah, Islamic Jihad, and Hamas, for the deaths of thousands.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hard-Line Cleric Who Made Iran a Regional Power, Is Dead at 86
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who led the Islamic Republic since 1989, is dead at 86. Iranian state media reported the death early Sunday, after a major attack launched by Israel and the United States. Khamenei assembled theocratic power in Iran over the decades as its top leader and sought to turn it into a regional powerhouse.
The attacks touched off protests across the United States and abroad.
When Saddam Hussein invaded Iran in 1980, Ahmadinejad left an academic career to fight. He was soon at the front as a member of the Basij – the volunteer militia allied to the Revolutionary Guard. In the early 1990s he turned to politics and became active in underground, religious-based political movements.
Middle East Airspace Closes as U.S.-Israeli Strikes Hit Iran
The joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran carried the potential for a wider war and the fallout could hit the world economy. The killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei threw the future of the Islamic Republic into uncertainty and raised the risk of regional instability. Israel carried out fresh strikes on Thursday on Iran’s missile launchers and air defence systems.
Israel Targeted Top Iranian Leaders in Attack’s Opening Strikes
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that Iran has “always been open to diplomacy, unlike America, which attacked us for the second time during negotiations”. Iran President Mahmoud Pezeshkian said in a speech that the country will continue to strike hard and follow the footsteps of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Members of U.S. Congress Are Divided on U.S. Strikes in Iran
A top aide to Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei insisted that Khamenei's death would be avenged. Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time weighed in on the U.S and Israel attacks on Iran, describing Khamenei’s killing as a "cynical murder," according to Russian state news agency TASS.
See photos and videos from the Middle East after the U.S.-led attacks.
Hundreds of thousands of travelers were stranded or diverted to other airports. Airspace or airports in Israel, Qatar, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and the United Arab Emirates were closed. Israeli airline EL AL said it was preparing to fly home Israelis stranded abroad once the airspace reopened.
Iran Hits Back Across the Mideast, Targeting U.S. Bases and Allies
After 9/11, when the U.S. went to war in Iraq, Iran and its proxies were suspected of causing a large portion of American casualties. On April 18, 1983, an Iran-backed group seen as the predecessor to today’s Lebanese Hezbollah bombed the US embassy in Beirut. Since then, Tehran has sponsored terrorism around the globe.
As U.S. Bombs Tehran, Some Iranians Feel Abandoned by Their Leaders
The president wants a deal to constrain Iran’s nuclear program. Iran had reportedly offered greater limits on its nuclear development than it had in a previous deal. Iran has struggled with growing dissent following nationwide protests that began over the economy but turned into anti-government ones. He listed grievances stretching back to the beginning of the Islamic Republic following a revolution.
Trump Tells Iranians to ‘Take Over’ Their Government. But How?
The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency says Iran could have an intercontinental ballistic missile by 2035. President Donald Trump said Iran is building missiles that could reach the United States. The DIA says Iran has not made a decision to build such a missile. The White House says it is working with Iran on a plan to develop a missile system.
Hundreds of thousands of travellers stranded or diverted by airspace closures in Middle East
Middle Eastern airspace closures have triggered a breakdown at the world's biggest global connecting hubs. Thousands of passengers sleeping on the floors of terminals while many more remain stranded far away from home. If closures persist into the week, passengers can expect further schedule trimming, higher fares on surviving routings, and knock-on disruption.
Iran launched counter-attacks throughout the Middle East in retaliation to what its foreign minister called an "unprovoked, illegal" attack by the US and Israel. Iran fired missiles at targets in Israel and Gulf Arab states in retaliation while Israel pledged “non-stop” strikes against Iran’s leaders and military.
9 Killed in City near Jerusalem After Iranian Missile Strike
Iran announces 40 days of mourning and a seven-day national holiday. Israel confirms deaths of top Iranian military leaders from earlier strikes. Iran’s foreign minister says Khamenei is still alive “as far as I know.” Iranian state media: “To Allah we belong and to Him we shall return”
Deadly Texas bar shooting is 'potentially an act of terrorism', FBI says
Police have not identified the victims or the suspect and have not commented on a potential motive. The FBI said there were indications in the SUV and on the suspect that suggested a "nexus to terrorism" Austin Mayor Kirk Watson praised the response by police and rescuers, which officials said took 57 seconds.
What we know so far about the US-Israel attacks and Iran's retaliation
Iran retaliated with an unprecedented wave of strikes across the Middle East, targeting Israel and several nearby countries that host US military bases. Iran has used ballistic missiles and drones to launch wide-scale attacks on US allies and assets across the Gulf. Iran's foreign minister called the attacks an "unprovoked, illegal" attack by the US and Israel.
Iran’s Regime May Survive, but the Middle East Will Be Changed
President Masoud Pezeshkian, who appears to have survived the strikes, said “bloodshed and revenge’ is Iran’s “legitimate right.” Blasts were reported in Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
Maps: Where the U.S-Led Strikes Hit Iran and Tehran’s Retaliation
Hundreds of thousands of travelers were stranded or diverted to other airports. Airspace or airports in Israel, Qatar, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and the United Arab Emirates were closed. Israeli airline EL AL said it was preparing to fly home Israelis stranded abroad once the airspace reopened.
Trump Stays Out of Public View After U.S. Launches Military Assault on Iran
The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency said last year that Iran could develop a militarily viable intercontinental ballistic missile by 2035. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on Wednesday that Iran’s refusal to speak to its ballistic missile program was a “big problem.”
The U.S.-Israeli attacks have killed a number of Iranian leaders.
Iran has fired 97 ballistic missiles and 283 drones at Kuwait since the start of the war, military says. Since the U.S. and Israel began their strikes on Iran on Saturday, Iranian forces have launched missile and drone attacks at Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Oman.
Pentagon Announces First Three U.S. Deaths in War With Iran
Iran responded by launching a wave of missiles at Israel and other U.S. allies across the region. Iran has launched “hundreds” of ballistic missiles and drones at American forces in the region since the American and Israeli strikes began, according to a U.s. official. The strikes are part of what President Donald Trump said would be a “massive and ongoing” campaign.
Iran Attacks Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar and Bahrain After U.S.-Israeli Strikes
Hundreds of thousands of travelers were stranded or diverted to other airports. Airspace or airports in Israel, Qatar, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and the United Arab Emirates were closed. “You should prepare for delays or cancellations for the next few days as these attacks evolve and hopefully end.” Mike McCormick, who used to oversee air traffic control.
Israelis Are Tense but Relieved That Iran’s Supreme Leader Is Dead
The U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, triggered retaliatory strikes on multiple countries in the region and is reverberating around the world. The future of the Islamic Republic into doubt and raising the risk of regional instability. The attack was launched by Israel and the United States in a massive operation.
Israel launches new military strikes as Iran retaliates after Khamenei’s killing.
A government supporter mourns in a gathering after state TV officially announced the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) The death of Iran's supreme leader has been announced by state TV.
False and outdated videos circulated online after the Iran strikes.
The joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, which started on Saturday, carried the potential for a wider war and the fallout could hit the world economy. The attack on Iran killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, triggered retaliatory strikes on multiple countries in the region and is reverberating around the world.
The Trump administration notified Congress in advance of the Iran strikes.
The War Powers Act allows Congress to halt military operations without authorization. Congress has not yet been briefed on Operation Epic Fury. The full Congress is expected to be briefed on the operation soon, Sen. Tillis says. It's unclear whether Congress will vote to halt the strikes or bring U.S. forces home.
Initial Focus of U.S. Strikes in Iran Is Military Targets
A U.S. official told Fox News the Israeli military is targeting Iranian leadership. The United States is targeting missile sites that pose an "imminent threat," the official said. "Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime," Trump said. The War Powers Resolution requires the president to consult Congress.
