Trump says Iran's supreme leader is alive but was 'seriously injured' in February attacks
SAPO Notícias27 August 2026 at 11:25
Donald Trump declared he believes Mojtaba Khamenei, the current supreme leader of Iran, survived the American and Israeli attacks in February that killed his father, Ali Khamenei, but suffered serious injuries. The former American president made these claims without presenting concrete evidence about the health of the new Iranian leader, at a time of heightened tension between Tehran, Washington, and Tel Aviv.
Russia threatened to attack targets in the United Kingdom in retaliation for supplying missiles to Ukraine. The announcement was made after Andy Burnham revealed that defense company MBDA will share technology so that Kyiv can manufacture its own Storm Shadow long-range missiles, significantly increasing Ukrainian military capability against Russian targets.
A recent report identified 21 private schools in Portugal that consistently show very high grades (19 or 20 points) for eight consecutive years. In 2024/2025, more than one third of students from 38 schools obtained these maximum grades in at least one subject, raising questions about the consistency and transparency of the assessment criteria.
Devin Nunes, an American congressman of Azorean descent, said that the relationship between Portugal and the United States has never been better, highlighting as examples the strengthening of air links between the Azores and American territory, as well as the strategic role of Lajes Field in the bilateral relationship between the two countries.
Tension increased in the Spanish city of Ceuta, in north Africa, when dozens of residents tried to block the passage of a Red Cross humanitarian convoy. The Spanish National Police intervened to reopen the blocked road. The episode occurred after a night marked by new incidents in the city, which resulted in 12 arrests. The situation occurs in the context of the migration crisis affecting Spain's southern border.
