Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Global energy markets entered a period of extreme volatility on Monday, with crude oil futures surging to their highest levels since early 2025. The spike follows a weekend of escalating military hostilities, including the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and retaliatory...

The stock market is bracing for a sea of red this Monday morning as geopolitical stability evaporated over the weekend. Following the launch of “Operation Epic Fury”—a massive U.S. and Israeli military campaign against Iran—investors are fleeing to safe-haven assets while equity futures...

U.S. and Israel conducted strikes across Iran on Saturday, killing Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several other leaders. After the death of the leader, President Donald Trump warned Iran against any aggressive action. With the U.S.-Israel and Iran continuing to conduct strikes,...

Iran’s security chief, Ali Larijani, on Monday, refuted claims of Tehran’s intentions to negotiate with the U.S., amid escalating tensions in the region. لن نتفاوض مع الولايات المتحدة https://t.co/cvEweU8ODj — Ali Larijani | علی لاریجانی (@alilarijani_ir) March 2, 2026...

The escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran following ballistic missile strikes by a joint U.S.-Israeli operation in Tehran over the weekend have cast major doubts over Iran allowing crude oil shipments via the Strait of Hormuz, which is a key trading route. Here's what traders on Polymarket...

Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour defended on Sunday a bet tied to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the joint U.S-Israeli strikes. Bet Not Directly Tied To Death, Says Kalshi CEO Mansour addressed the controversy on X after backlash over the "Ali Khamenei out as Supreme Leader?"...

On Sunday evening, U.S. stock futures tumbled and oil prices spiked as President Donald Trump signaled the conflict with Iran could intensify and acknowledged additional American casualties are likely. Stock Market Futures Slide As Oil Jumps Dow futures were down about 588 points, or 1.2% to 48,412...

Khamenei's death has thrown Iran into political uncertainty, with Israeli officials confirming the strike and state media verifying his passing. President Donald Trump warned Iran against retaliatory actions, escalating tensions in the Middle East. Here are this week’s key political stories....

The U.S. and Israel conducted strikes on Iran on Saturday, which killed the country's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with several other senior leaders. Operation Fury The mission, dubbed "Operation Fury," is aimed at ending Iran's nuclear program and comes amid failed talks between...

President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran, cautioning the country against taking any aggressive action after its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a strike by the U.S. and Israel. On Sunday, Trump took to his Truth Social account to convey a message to Iran. He...

Global leaders responded after the U.S. and Israel launched military strikes against Iran, with allied nations backing Washington while others called for restraint. Allied Governments React Canada backed U.S. action, stating Iran “must never be allowed to obtain or develop nuclear weapons....

President Donald Trump on Saturday said that Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, is dead and said U.S. military operations would continue as he framed the moment as an opportunity for regime change in Tehran. Hours later, state media confirmed the death of the Supreme Leader. Trump Announces...

Hours after Israeli officials said Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in strikes, Iran's state media confirmed the death of the leader. State Media Confirms Khamenei's Death Khamenei's death was also announced by President Donald Trump on Truth Social, calling him "one of the...

On Saturday, Israeli officials said Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed after an Israeli airstrike hit his compound in Tehran, a development that could accelerate a power struggle inside the Islamic Republic and reshape Tehran's regional posture. The news lands as U.S. Israel...