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Tehran Rocked by Renewed Israeli Strikes as Iran’s Leadership Council Assumes Control

  A woman reacts as she holds a placard with an image of Iranian late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, at a rally in solidarity with Iran after U.S. and Israeli strikes killed Ali Khamenei, in Beirut, Lebanon. Israel has launched another wave of airstrikes on Tehran, intensifying a rapidly escalating regional crisis just one day after the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. According to multiple reports, Israeli officials said the renewed strikes were intended to maintain air dominance as Iran faces its most significant leadership vacuum in decades.  The power void left by Khamenei’s killing has prompted Iran to activate a leadership council to stabilize governance. Inside the country, reactions have been sharply divided—some mourning the long‑time leader, others openly celebrating his death, revealing deep internal fractures.  The military confrontation has widened beyond Iran’s borders. Iran has retaliated with missile barrages targeting Israe...

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Russia Resumes Strikes on Ukraine as Easter Ceasefire Ends

 

Russia launched a fresh wave of missile and drone attacks on Ukraine early Monday, just hours after the expiration of a 30-hour Easter ceasefire declared by President Vladimir Putin. The strikes targeted multiple regions, including Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Cherkasy, prompting air raid alerts across half of Ukraine.

Ukraine’s Air Force reported that 96 drones and three missiles were fired overnight, with air defense units intercepting 42 drones and redirecting 47 others. Officials in Mykolaiv confirmed missile strikes but did not report immediate casualties or major damage.

The ceasefire, which began on Saturday evening, was dismissed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a mere political maneuver. He had called for an extended 30-day truce, arguing that a longer pause could foster genuine peace efforts. However, the Kremlin refused to prolong the ceasefire, leading to an immediate resumption of hostilities.

Both Moscow and Kyiv accused each other of violating the truce. Ukraine reported nearly 3,000 breaches, with Pokrovsk experiencing the most intense shelling. Meanwhile, Russia’s Ministry of Defense claimed Ukrainian forces fired on Russian positions 444 times and launched over 900 drone attacks, resulting in civilian casualties.

The renewed violence casts doubt on diplomatic efforts to secure a lasting ceasefire. U.S. President Donald Trump, who has been pushing for peace negotiations, expressed optimism that a deal could be reached “this week”. However, with both sides escalating attacks, the prospect of a long-term resolution remains uncertain.


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