Ayatollah Khamenei Dead: US-Israel strike & Middle East war fears

A huge US and Israeli airborne assault on Iran has killed the leader of the Shia world, 86-year-old supreme leader Ali Khamenei. As Iran fires waves of missiles at Israel, American military bases and US allies in the Middle East, the world waits to see if this is the end of the repressive theocratic regime in Iran or the start of a huge regional war. 

A huge US and Israeli airborne assault on Iran has killed the leader of the Shia world, 86-year-old supreme leader Ali Khamenei. As Iran fires waves of missiles at Israel, American military bases and US allies in the Middle East, the world waits to see if this is the end of the repressive theocratic regime in Iran or the start of a huge regional war.&nbsp;

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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia&rsquo;s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day&rsquo;s essential page one stories, journalists&rsquo; candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.&nbsp;
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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia's national broadsheet to audio, featuring behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia&rsquo;s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day&rsquo;s essential page one stories, journalists&rsquo; candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.
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Ayatollah Khamenei is dead. What now? 

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Iran war widens: Gulf states set to fire back as Operation Epic Fury sinks Iranian navy

Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Kuwait City, Bahrain and Jeddah are all under attack as Iran’s desperate regime fires drones and missiles at its neighbours across the Persian Gulf: punishment for hosting American forces as Donald Trump’s Operation Epic Fury continues to pound Iran’s territory and assets, sinking at least half of the Iranian navy fleet alone.  

Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Kuwait City, Bahrain and Jeddah are all under attack as Iran’s desperate regime fires drones and missiles at its neighbours across the Persian Gulf: punishment for hosting American forces as Donald Trump’s Operation Epic Fury continues to pound Iran’s territory and assets, sinking at least half of the Iranian navy fleet alone.

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Read more on this developing story:

Australian mosques, organisations slammed for events honouring ‘martyrdom’ of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Conflict spreads as Hezbollah weighs in, ‘drone strike’ on British base in Cyprus, new Israeli salvo

Trump says he has fulfilled his promise to the Iranian people, but the rest is up to them

Ayatollah’s son or ‘Iranian Putin’ could step into power

A weakened Iran will have ripple effects across the Middle East

 

Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Kuwait City, Bahrain and Jeddah are all under attack as Iran&rsquo;s desperate regime fires drones and missiles at its neighbours across the Persian Gulf: punishment for hosting American forces as Donald Trump&rsquo;s Operation Epic Fury continues to pound Iran&rsquo;s territory and assets, sinking at least half of the Iranian navy fleet alone.
Follow our live blog <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/middle-east-live-updates-iran-fires-missiles-at-us-aircraft-carrier-nine-dead-in-israel-as-tehran-vows-to-avenge-khamenei/live-coverage/f59dd60742423b07f1a82960563b7496">here.</a>
Read more on this developing story:
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/australian-mosques-organisations-hold-events-honouring-martyrdom-of-irans-ayatollah-ali-khamenei/news-story/c88e3f7a1f04d1813743632358d97509">Australian mosques, organisations slammed for events honouring &lsquo;martyrdom&rsquo; of Iran&rsquo;s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/middle-east-live-updates-iran-fires-missiles-at-us-aircraft-carrier-nine-dead-in-israel-as-tehran-vows-to-avenge-khamenei/live-coverage/f59dd60742423b07f1a82960563b7496">Conflict spreads as Hezbollah weighs in, &lsquo;drone strike&rsquo; on British base in Cyprus, new Israeli salvo</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/trump-says-he-has-fulfilled-his-promise-to-the-iranian-people-but-the-rest-is-up-to-them/news-story/18ed3ff563eeae7b98e29a25378bec68">Trump says he has fulfilled his promise to the Iranian people, but the rest is up to them</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/the-times/ayatollahs-son-or-iranian-putin-could-step-into-power/news-story/c0d25e3d84721ecc30f8a44429e103ea">Ayatollah&rsquo;s son or &lsquo;Iranian Putin&rsquo; could step into power</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/a-weakened-iran-will-have-ripple-effects-across-the-middle-east/news-story/e0d3565d2fd70e5e09129d4a4779e2c6">A weakened Iran will have ripple effects across the Middle East</a>
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Why Iran is attacking its Gulf neighbours - and when they’ll fire back

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Operation Epic Fury: What will Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthi rebels do after US, Israeli strike that killed Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei?

Our correspondent in the MIddle East, Yoni Bashan, joins us as Iran declares revenge - and 40 days of mourning - for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Muslim cleric who rose to become one of the most influential figures in the world. So, what do Iran’s terror proxies, Hezbollah, the Houthis and Hamas, do now? 

Our correspondent in the MIddle East, Yoni Bashan, joins us as Iran declares revenge - and 40 days of mourning - for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Muslim cleric who rose to become one of the most influential figures in the world. So, what do Iran’s terror proxies, Hezbollah, the Houthis and Hamas, do now? 

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This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.

Our correspondent in the MIddle East, Yoni Bashan, joins us as Iran declares revenge - and 40 days of mourning - for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Muslim cleric who rose to become one of the most influential figures in the world. So, what do Iran&rsquo;s terror proxies, Hezbollah, the Houthis and Hamas, do now?&nbsp;
Read more about this story at&nbsp;<a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.

What will Iran’s terrorist militias do now?

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The Front podcast: Are Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi enough to save Wuthering Heights?

Wuthering Heights - our chief film critic threw 5 stars at it, while our guest Bianca Farmakis said it’s the worst movie she’s ever seen. What can lovers and haters of Emerald Fennell’s adaptation agree on? And what’s with all the egg smashing anyway?

Wuthering Heights - our chief film critic threw 5 stars at it, while our guest Bianca Farmakis said it’s the worst movie she’s ever seen. What can lovers and haters of Emerald Fennell’s adaptation agree on? And what’s with all the egg smashing anyway? 

Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app.

The weekend edition of The Front is co-produced by Claire Harvey and Jasper Leak. The host is Claire Harvey. Audio production and editing by Jasper Leak who also composed our theme.

Wuthering Heights - our chief film critic threw 5 stars at it, while our guest Bianca Farmakis said it&rsquo;s the worst movie she&rsquo;s ever seen. What can lovers and haters of Emerald Fennell&rsquo;s adaptation agree on? And what&rsquo;s with all the egg smashing anyway?&nbsp;
Find out more about The Front podcast&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a>. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">website</a> or on The Australian&rsquo;s app.
The weekend edition of The Front is co-produced by Claire Harvey and Jasper Leak. The host is Claire Harvey. Audio production and editing by Jasper Leak who also composed our theme.

Wuthering Heights: audacious masterpiece or dog’s breakfast?

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Ayatollah Khamenei is dead. What now?

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