Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Reportedly Killed in U.S.-Israeli Strikes
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly been killed in Israeli and U.S. military strikes, Iran international confirmed. The United States and Israel carried out military strikes on Iran on Saturday. The attacks targeted top Iranian leaders and key locations. The strikes have pushed the Middle East into a new and dangerous conflict. U.S. President Donald Trump said the operation would remove a security threat to the United States and give Iranians a chance
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Alen Simonyan Announces Engagement to Actress 20 Years Younger
The Speaker of Armenia’s National Assembly, Alen Simonyan, 46, has publicly confirmed his new relationship by sharing photos that show he is now engaged to actress Anelya Gubryan, 26. News about Simonyan’s personal life first drew public attention on July 17, 2025, when it became known that he and his former wife, Mariam Margaryan, had divorced. The couple had been married for 10 years and have two underage children together. The announcement of their divorce was widely discu
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Yvette M. Amirian Makes History as First Armenian Honored with ACE Eddie Award for Film Shot in Armenia
Film editor Yvette M. Amirian got an ACE Eddie Award for her work on A WINTER’S SONG at the American Cinema Editors Eddie Awards. She is the first Armenian to receive this honor since the awards were created. Speaking to The Armenian Report after her win, Yvette M. Amirian said: “I definitely did not expect to win, but I’m overjoyed and so proud of what the team behind this film has been able to accomplish. It was truly a collaborative effort and I share this win with our ent
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Armenian Lawmaker in Iran Speaks as Tehran Empties After Massive US-Israel Strikes: Armenian Community Safe
The Armenian Report conducted an interview with Geghard Mansourian, the Armenian member of Iran’s parliament, following large-scale strikes carried out by the United States and Israel across Iran, including in the capital, Tehran. The attacks were described by US President Donald Trump as “major combat operations.” The US Department of Defense later said the joint US-Israeli mission was named “Operation Epic Fury.” The strikes come during ongoing tensions over Iran’s nuclear
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Iran Supreme Leader’s Compound Destroyed in U.S.–Israeli Strike; Leader Reportedly Killed, Confirmation Pending
The Armenian Report has obtained an exclusive photo from Iran showing the office compound of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran reportedly destroyed by an Israeli strike. Khamenei’s compound was reportedly destroyed by an Israeli strike after the Iranian leader was moved to a “secure location.” The Armenian Report tried to confirm this information through its inside sources. According to one source, it appears the news could be true and that Ali Khamenei may have be
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European Shooting Championship Kicks Off in Yerevan
The European Shooting Championship officially began with an opening ceremony at the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concert Complex in Yerevan. The event brought together athletes and officials from across Europe to compete in one of the continent’s premier shooting sports competitions. The Armenian Report was present, covering the event firsthand. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Zhanna Andreasyan, President of the Inter
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Anna Hakobyan Announces Separation from Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan
BREAKING: Anna Hakobyan and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan have ended their marriage. Anna Hakobyan announced this in a video message published on her social media pages. A few days earlier, Hakobyan had stated that her civil marriage with the prime minister had ended. The public interpreted this announcement to mean that they had legalized their marriage, since they had not previously been legally married. “Some confusion arose due to the fact that I mentioned a civil marria
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Lebanese-Armenian Model Serena Abou Sefyan Opens Fendi Show at Milan Fashion Week
Serena Abou Sefyan, a Diasporan Armenian model raised in Lebanon, opened the Fendi fashion show in Milan during Milan Fashion Week, a major milestone in her career and a significant moment for Armenian representation in the global fashion industry. In an exclusive interview with The Armenian Report, Abou Sefyan spoke about her journey to the runway and the emotions she experienced leading up to the show. “I opened for the FENDI show yesterday at Milan Fashion Week as the fir
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Two Armenian Men Revive a Sacred Japanese Craft to Save Priceless Ancient Manuscripts
Two Armenian restorers have brought the centuries-old Japanese art of washi — handmade paper traditionally used in preservation — to Armenia for the first time. Instead of traveling abroad to produce it, they are recreating the delicate craft locally using Armenian plants and traditional techniques. At the Matenadaran in Yerevan, Artavazd Ayvazyan and Arthur Petrosyan are now producing Japanese-style restoration paper entirely by hand, adapting the method to Armenian tree spe
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Armenian Woman Arrested Over Private Message Critical of Pashinyan, Raising Alarm Over Free Speech Crackdown
A 55-year-old woman from the town of Akhurian in northwestern Armenia has been arrested and charged over a private online message that authorities say contained offensive language and a call for violence against Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his family. According to her lawyer, Artak Movsisyan, the woman was taken into custody late last week. She has been formally charged with hooliganism and making a public call for violence. The charges were brought after a screenshot
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