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Africa and the Deadly Dust from Iran

Daily Dispatch March 5, 2026

By Azu Ishiekwene These are sad times. Who could have believed that after the US and its allies destroyed Iraq in search of “weapons of mass destruction” and found none, history would repeat itself as a farce? In neighbouring Iran, 35 years after Operation Desert Storm, the U.S. has launched a

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Breaking: Wife of Iran’s Late Supreme Leader Khamenei Dies

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2026

The wife of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been confirmed dead, according to Iranian state media. Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh reportedly died at her residence in Tehran on Monday, surrounded by members of her family. State media did not immediately provide detailed information on the cause of her death, but confirmed she passed […]

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Gulf Business Activity Shaken as Iran Strikes Disrupt Region

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2026

Iran’s retaliatory attacks across the Gulf have caused the most significant disruption to business operations in the region since the COVID-19 era. The escalation has led to the shutdown of airports, suspension of port activities, and sharp reactions in financial markets—undermining decades of effort to position the Gulf as a stable global business hub. In […]

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Iran Confirms Death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2026

Iran has officially confirmed the death of its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, marking a historic turning point for the Islamic Republic after more than three decades under his leadership.Iranian state television announced early Sunday that Khamenei, who had ruled since 1989, died at the age of 86. The government subsequently declared 40 days of […]

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Trump Claims Khamenei Killed, Signals Ongoing Military Action in Iran

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, is dead, describing the development as a form of “justice” and a turning point for both Iran and the United States. In a forceful statement, Trump accused Khamenei of orchestrating violence that led to numerous deaths globally, branding him as one of history’s […]

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The Arbiter: Iran, Beware the Fangs of January, the Scourge of February, the Ides of March (2)

Daily Dispatch February 1, 2026

By Hassan Gimba Last week, we promised to examine the choices available to Iran and the United States, as well as how military confrontation might unfold. We also noted that Israel reportedly considered using nuclear weapons in its last war with Iran—an approach known as the Samson Option. We stated that if this had happened, […]