Mojtaba Khamenei becomes ‘Iran’s New Supreme Leader’ as nation enters ‘New...
TEHRAN, Monday, March 9, 2026 (WNP): The life and scholarly background of Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei, recently announced as Iran’s new Supreme Leader, reflects...
China defends Iran’s leadership transition, rejects Trump’s criticism
BEIJING, Monday, March 9, 2026 (WNP): China on Monday defended Iran’s leadership transition, saying the process that led to the appointment of the country’s...
Explosions rock Tehran Boulevard as fuel lines ignite after U.S.–Israeli strikes...
TEHRAN, Sunday, March 8, 2026 (WNP): A series of explosions and fires were reported on a boulevard in Tehran after fuel and petrol runoff...
Unverified claims circulate that Iran used decoy military equipment to mislead...
TEHRAN / WASHINGTON, March 8, 2026 (WNP): Unverified reports circulating on social media and some online platforms claim that Iran deployed large numbers of...
U.S.–Israeli strikes hit Iranian oil depot as Middle East conflict intensifies
TEHRAN / WASHINGTON, March 8, 2026 (WNP): An Iranian oil storage depot was struck during a series of U.S.–Israeli airstrikes on Iran, triggering large...
Trump, Vance attend dignified transfer ceremony honoring six fallen U.S. service...
WASHINGTON, Saturday, March 8, 2026 (WNP): U.S. President Donald Trump, accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President J. D. Vance and Second Lady...
Russia claims heavy Israeli losses in first 72 hours of Iran...
MOSCOW / TEL AVIV, March 8, 2026 (WNP): Russian intelligence sources have alleged that Israel suffered significant military and intelligence losses during the first...
Mojtaba Khamenei elected Iran’s New Supreme Leader amid escalating regional conflict
TEHRAN, Sunday, March 8, 2026 (WNP): Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei has been elected as the third Supreme Leader of Iran, following the death of his...
UNESCO, ICAIRE mark Int’l Women’s Day, highlight global AI training initiative...
RIYADH, Sunday, March 8, 2026 (WNP): UNESCO marked International Women’s Day on Sunday by highlighting global efforts to empower women in emerging technologies, including...
Iran signals restraint after Asim Munir–Khalid bin Salman talks, seen as...
RIYADH, March 7, 2026 (WNP): Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Staff, Syed Asim Munir, held a high-level meeting with Saudi...