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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at a meeting with Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi, and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, at Tahrir Palace in Cairo on September 9, 2025. © Khaled Elfiqi, AP
Iran is setting “no limits” on its right to defend itself against the large-scale Israeli-American air strikes, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday in an interview with the American television network ABC. Earlier today, the US army reported its first casualties since the surprise attack on Iran which killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Al Khamenei. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Yesterday's key developments:
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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in Israeli and US strikes, Iranian state media confirmed.
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Iran state television announced a 40-day mourning period and seven public holidays following the death of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who had been in power since 1989.
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US President Donald Trump on Saturday celebrated US-Israeli airstrikes that killed Iran's leader, but warned attacks would continue.
(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and Reuters)
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