Shiite Muslims – War Watch

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Ground Down by War, Hezbollah’s Loyal Base Shows Cracks
ByChristina Goldbaum March 12, 2026

“We just want to be back in our homes,” said a Lebanese man who, like many others in the latest round of fighting, has to flee.

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Demonstrations, Protests and Riots | India | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Kashmir | Kashmir and Jammu (India) | Khamenei, Ali | Muslims and Islam | Pakistan | Shiite Muslims | South Asia | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Khamenei’s Killing Sparks Anger and Grief in South Asia’s Shiite Muslims
ByShowkat Nanda, Zia ur-Rehman, Suhasini Raj and Max Kim March 6, 2026

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed during the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, was deeply respected among the millions of Shiite Muslims in Pakistan and India.

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Appointments and Executive Changes | Arafi, Alireza (1959- ) | Assembly of Experts | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Khamenei, Ali | Khamenei, Mojtaba (1969- ) | Khomeini, Hassan | Politics and Government | Shiite Muslims | United States International Relations | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor
ByFarnaz Fassihi March 3, 2026March 4, 2026

If Mojtaba Khamenei is chosen by Iran’s senior clerics, it may signal a victory for hard-liners, an analyst said.

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Appointments and Executive Changes | Assembly of Experts | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Khamenei, Ali | Khamenei, Mojtaba (1969- ) | Politics and Government | Shiite Muslims | United States International Relations | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor
ByFarnaz Fassihi March 3, 2026

If Mojtaba Khamenei is chosen by Iran’s senior clerics, it may signal a victory for hard-liners, an analyst said.

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Appointments and Executive Changes | Assembly of Experts | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Khamenei, Ali | Khamenei, Mojtaba (1969- ) | Politics and Government | Shiite Muslims | United States International Relations | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor
ByFarnaz Fassihi March 3, 2026

If Mojtaba Khamenei is chosen by Iran’s senior clerics, it may signal a victory for hard-liners, an analyst said.

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Clergy | Deaths (Obituaries) | Guardian Council (Iran) | Human Rights and Human Rights Violations | internal-open-access-from-nl | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Khamenei, Ali | Khomeini, Ruhollah | Middle East | Nuclear weapons | Politics and Government | Saudi Arabia | Shiite Muslims | United States International Relations | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hard-Line Cleric Who Made Iran a Regional Power, Is Dead at 86
ByAlan Cowell and Farnaz Fassihi March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

As Iran’s second supreme leader, he brutally crushed dissent at home and expanded Iran’s footprint abroad, challenging Saudi Arabia for regional dominance.

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Corruption (Institutional) | Elections | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Iraq | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Legislatures and Parliaments | Minorities | Sadr, Moktada Al- | Shiite Muslims | Sudani, Mohammed Shia al- | Trump, Donald J

Iraqis Are Voting for a New Parliament. Here’s What to Know.
ByErika Solomon and Falih Hassan November 11, 2025

Iraq is caught in the conflict between Washington and Tehran, with the Trump administration insisting that the next government disarm powerful Iran-backed militias.

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Corruption (Institutional) | Elections | internal-open-access-from-nl | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Iraq | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Legislatures and Parliaments | Minorities | Sadr, Moktada Al- | Shiite Muslims | Sudani, Mohammed Shia al- | Trump, Donald J

Iraqis Are Voting for a New Parliament. Here’s What to Know.
ByErika Solomon and Falih Hassan November 11, 2025November 11, 2025

Iraq is caught in a power struggle between Washington and Tehran, with the Trump administration insisting that the next government disarm powerful Iran-backed militias.

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International Relations | Iran | Iran-Israel War (2025- ) | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Khamenei, Ali | Shiite Muslims

Khamenei Appears in Public for First Time Since Israel War Began
ByFarnaz Fassihi July 5, 2025

The long absence of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, from public life had fueled speculation about his health and threats to his life.

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Khamenei Appears in Public for First Time Since Israel War Began
ByFarnaz Fassihi July 5, 2025

The long absence of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, from public life had fueled speculation about his health and threats to his life.

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