Following the rise in tensions in West Asia and the Gulf region, India, calling the developments a matter of utmost concern to the international community on Monday, reiterated its call for immediate de-escalation of the conflict.
The Indian Embassy has reiterated its advisory for Iran, asking citizens to avoid travel and urging those already in the country to leave through available transport routes.
Israel activated its air defence systems after detecting a projectile from Yemen, while fresh strikes in Iran and diplomatic efforts added to regional uncertainty.
Explosions reported across multiple Iranian cities and fresh missile exchanges have put renewed pressure on ceasefire efforts and ongoing US-Iran negotiations.
Regional tensions surged after Iran targeted Israel following strikes in Beirut, prompting airspace closures, emergency measures and renewed diplomatic efforts led by the US.
The 56-year-old son of Iran’s late leader has spent years operating behind the scenes, with reports linking him to the IRGC, internal power networks, and controversial crackdowns on protests.
Iranian women posted multiple videos mocking people mourning Khamenei, showing them reacting to those wailing and chanting in grief. These clips spread rapidly and went viral across social media platforms.
The United States and Israel launched coordinated air attacks on Iran. The build-up by the US, including moving two carrier groups into the region, alongside relocating dozens of aircraft from Europe to Israel, all at a cost of billions of dollars, was never intended solely for application of pressure.
The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israeli strike marks the most dramatic escalation in West Asian conflict in decades.
The reported incident surfaced as drone and missile exchanges continue across the Gulf region, with airspace disruptions and mounting casualties deepening one of the sharpest US-Iran confrontations in decades.
