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Iraq Mourns Khamenei's Death Amid Rising Tensions

3/2/2026

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Iraq Mourns Khamenei

Iraq declared three days of mourning after the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reportedly killed in a U.S.-Israeli attack.
The Iraqi government expressed condolences to Iran and the Muslim world.
Iran's military targeted U.S. bases in Iraq and the Gulf.
Protests erupted in Iraq and Iran with calls for vengeance.
The UN's nuclear agency plans an extraordinary meeting regarding the situation.

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Starmer Supports U.S. Defense

Keir Starmer, U.K. Prime Minister, said United Kingdom will allow the United States to use RAF bases in Cyprus for defense against Iran.
The move follows claims of Iranian missile threats aimed at Cyprus and attacks on regional allies.
Conservatives and the Green Party criticized Starmer for yielding to U.S. pressure.
Starmer reported that Iran had planned multiple attacks in the United Kingdom over the past year.

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Iraq Mourns Khamenei

Iraq declared three days of mourning after the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reportedly killed in a U.S.-Israeli attack.
The Iraqi government expressed condolences to Iran and the Muslim world.
Iran's military targeted U.S. bases in Iraq and the Gulf.
Protests erupted in Iraq and Iran with calls for vengeance.
The UN's nuclear agency plans an extraordinary meeting regarding the situation.

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