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📌 Iran confirms Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei dead after US–Israeli strikes
Iranian state television reported that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, in power since 1989, was killed in joint US–Israeli attacks, declaring a 40-day mourning period. Khamenei, Iran’s highest political and religious authority and commander-in-chief of the armed forces, had overseen the country’s general policies for decades. President Donald Trump said the operation relied on advanced intelligence coordination with Israel, calling it an opportunity for Iranians to “take back their country.” The development raises fears of broader regional escalation.
📌 US Attorney General announces indictments against 30 more Minnesota protesters
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced charges against 30 additional individuals over a January protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, where a pastor works with ICE. Prosecutors allege conspiracy and interference with religious freedom, citing coordinated actions that disrupted services and endangered worshippers. So far, 25 suspects are in custody, while several high-profile defendants have pleaded not guilty.
📌 Belgium seizes suspected Russian “shadow fleet” tanker
Belgian authorities, supported by France, boarded and seized a Russian oil tanker believed to be part of Moscow’s “shadow fleet” used to circumvent sanctions on crude exports. The vessel was escorted to Zeebrugge for seizure. Officials warned that such fleets, often operating under opaque ownership and aging infrastructure, pose environmental and security risks.
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