Iran's new leader, Khamenei's son Mojtaba, has inherited the role and its extensive formal powers, but he lacks the automatic authority enjoyed by his father.
Iran War Live News: Trump Pauses Strikes On Energy Plants In Iran For 10 Days
According to Trump, the reason for his so-called generosity in extending the deadline was because Iran was allowing the passage to eight oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz as a "present" to the United States amid ongoing negotiations.
The US Treasury Department plans to put President Donald Trump's signature on all new US paper currency, the agency announced on Thursday.
Iran is also bringing in extra income by charging transit fees of as much as $2 million on some commercial ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States has deployed uncrewed drone speedboats for patrols as part of its operations against Iran, the Pentagon said.
and had participated in the AI Impact Summit 2026.
US President Donald Trump said that taking control of Iran's oil supply remains "an option", although he did not elaborate when asked about the possibility amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The war in the Middle East began when the US and Israel conducted strikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other senior leaders.
Israel's main opposition leader Yair Lapid accused the government Thursday of steering the country toward a "security disaster" due to a shortage of combat soldiers.
According to the report, the toddler, identified as Karim, was detained with his father, Osama Abu Nassar, near the Al-Maghazi refugee camp. Footage aired by the broadcaster showed visible injuries on the child's body.
Despite claims from Donald Trump that negotiations are underway, Tehran has publicly rejected any diplomatic approach from Washington.
Earlier in the day, in a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that Iran had been "begging" for a deal but has publicly maintained that they are just "looking at our proposal".
Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro's son, whose father faces a second hearing before a New York court Thursday, told AFP he trusts the US legal system but that the case was tainted by his parents' "kidnapping."
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As the Pentagon weighs shifting Patriot and THAAD air-defence systems from Ukraine and East Asia to the Iran front, allies fear gaps are opening in their skies - from Europe facing Russia to South Korea watching China.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko gifted Kim Jong Un an automatic rifle during his maiden visit to Pyongyang, joking that the North Korean leader may need it "in case enemies appear", state media said Thursday.
At the core of the doctrine is the idea of using overwhelming, often disproportionate force in areas where 'hostile groups' operate.
Citing Western intelligence assessments, the report said that Moscow began sending the drones to Tehran this month and is set to complete the phased shipment of the equipment by the end of the month.
Mexico's monarch butterfly population surged 64 percent this winter.
Mexico’s navy has launched a search operation after two boats carrying humanitarian aid to Cuba went missing.
Fear for future of peaceful protest in Australia while some say Jewish community being prioritised over others.
Alliances are fluid in Myanmar's civil war, involving a military regime, ethnic armed groups and pro-democracy forces.
Watch this discussion between Ross Harrison and Hassan Ahmadian on US strategy regarding Iran.
Nicolas Maduro appeared in a New York court seeking to dismiss drug trafficking charges.
Video captured flames and black smoke where a projectile from Lebanon killed at least one person in northern Israel.
Iranian missiles, drones target Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Jordan as Trump says Iran has 'chance to make a deal'.
The Central American nation is latest to sign a 'third-country' deportation agreement with the Trump administration.
Donald Trump says he is “pausing” his plan to destroy Iranian power plants for 10 days.
The European Union’s Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas says the US needs to pressure Russia to stop assisting Iran.
France beat Brazil 2-1 in a friendly in United States, in what was a potential dress rehearsal for World Cup 2026 final.
Empty streets expose another crisis as Filipinos battle soaring oil prices, dwindling incomes, and a stagnating economy.
Iraq is under attack from all sides as militias and foreign powers clash.
Police in Chile fired water cannons at students gathering in central Santiago to protest education policies.
President Javier Milei's office said the designation 'strengthens international cooperation' against crime.
Tehran says US list of 15 demands does not reflect reality.
The US president has threatened the attacks as a means of pressuring Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway.
Tariff wars smashed old system, but failure to agree on reforms could see ‘some people writing a new rulebook’.
Al Jazeera visited Tehran's UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace, which Iran says was damaged by US-Israeli strikes.
Rescue operation recovers 266 survivors as UN warns deadliest season on the route is just beginning.
Iran’s military has released a video showing a message being placed on a missile ahead of launch.
Supporters and opponents of Nicolas Maduro gathered outside a New York court.
Lebanon's PM warns Israeli actions and statements threaten Lebanese sovereignty and violate international law.
Court dismissed xAI claim that measures were taken after plaintiff produced video of nude person shortly before hearing.