Israel's Blue Sparrow is an air-launched ballistic missile that travels to the edge of space before plunging vertically onto its target. This steep, high-speed descent makes it nearly impossible for conventional air defence systems to intercept.


'Deadly trajectory': Why Blue Sparrow missiles are nearly impossible to shoot down

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Iranian Ambassador Dr. Mohammed Fathali, and offered condolences for the slain Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The condolence book for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei was opened earlier on Thursday.

India’s foreign secretary signs condolence book at Iranian embassy, offers condolences for Khamenei

On Saturday morning, February 28, 2026, the 86-year-old Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was eliminated in a near-simultaneous strike that took just 60 seconds to execute.

‘Gone in 60 seconds’: How MOSSAD and CIA executed the assassination of Ali Khamenei

"Like most Iranians, I am happy." Mahmoud Moradkhani, the exiled nephew of Ali Khamenei, reacts to the Supreme Leader's death in France. Discover why he calls the killing a "step forward" and predicts the collapse of the Iranian regime.

'I am happy': Ali Khamenei's nephew calls his death a 'step forward' for Iran

UAE President’s advisor Anwar Gargash slams Iran’s "blatant" missile strikes on neighboring Gulf states. Following the death of Khamenei, the UAE warns Tehran: "Your war is not with your neighbours." Get the latest updates on the Iran-UAE conflict.

'War not with your neighbours': UAE warns Iran after strikes

A massive financial investigation revealed that Khamenei controlled a quasi-governmental organization called "Setad," which amassed a staggering estimated net worth of $95 billion. 



'Richest terror syndicate': Why Iran's IRGC is the new ISIS with Khamenei's $95 billion in the bank

If the US and Israel escalate from airstrikes to a ground campaign, the IRGC will not fight them in the open desert. They will pull the war directly into the dense urban centers of Tehran, Isfahan, and Shiraz. 

'Suicide mission begins': Why IRGC could burn Iran to the ground to avenge Khamenei's death

The Constitution explicitly dictates the makeup of this interim council: the sitting President, the head of the Judiciary, and one religious jurist selected from the Guardian Council. 

Who is Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, picked as Khamenei's replacement to avenge Iran

Among the figures attracting attention is Mojtaba Khamenei, the second-eldest son of the late Supreme Leader, long regarded as a powerful yet behind-the-scenes actor within Iran’s political and security apparatus.

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei? After US–Israel strikes killed Ali Khamenei, could his son inherit supreme leadership of Iran?