Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in joint US-Israel strikes, according to President Donald Trump and Israeli officials. The attacks, which have been confirmed by Iranian state media, are followed by major combat operations. The strikes also reportedly targeted and killed several other top Iranian leaders. Iran has retaliated with missile and drone attacks.
President Donald Trump , Israel i officials, and Iran ian state media have reported the death of Iran 's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in strikes launched by the U.S. and Israel on Saturday. The Iran ian state television and the state-run IRNA news agency confirmed the 86-year-old's death, without specifying the cause.
Trump, in a post on Truth Social, declared Khamenei's death, describing him as 'one of the most evil people in History' and stating that his death represented 'Justice' for various groups. The post also included a call for the Iranian people to 'take back their Country.' Israeli officials also confirmed Khamenei's death to FOX News and the Associated Press. As the strikes commenced, Trump urged Iranians to 'seize control of your destiny' by opposing the current Islamic leadership. In a video announcing 'major combat operations,' he encouraged Iranians to take control of their government, emphasizing that this could be their only opportunity for generations.\The strikes are believed to have eliminated other high-ranking Iranian officials. According to the Israeli military, the attacks also resulted in the deaths of Mohammad Pakpour, the commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, and Aziz Nasirzadeh, Iran's Defense Minister. Additionally, the military stated that Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of the Iranian Security Council and a close advisor to Khamenei, and Mohammad Shirazi, the head of Khamenei’s military bureau, were also killed. This represents a significant blow to the Iranian leadership structure, leaving a vacuum of power and causing considerable uncertainty. Khamenei, who has been in power since 1989, exerted ultimate control, shaping Iran’s Islamic Republic after the revolution. He became the supreme leader after Ruhollah Khomeini's death and played a key role in the 1979 revolution that overthrew Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. As the Supreme Leader, Khamenei held final authority over all critical policies, presided over Iran’s clerical establishment, and directly commanded the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, central elements of the country’s theocracy.\Following the attacks, Iran retaliated by launching missiles and drones toward Israel and U.S. military bases in the region, leading to continued exchanges of fire throughout the night. According to Iranian state media, citing the Red Crescent, the strikes resulted in at least 201 fatalities and over 700 injuries. The death of Khamenei poses a major challenge to the existing power dynamics and succession plans within Iran. With no designated successor, a panel of Shiite clerics is constitutionally responsible for selecting the next Supreme Leader. Mojtaba Khamenei, Khamenei's second-eldest son, a mid-ranking cleric, is considered a potential successor. He maintains strong connections with the Revolutionary Guard and is believed to have behind-the-scenes influence as his father's advisor. This recent series of attacks marks the second time within eight months that the Trump administration has engaged in strikes against the Islamic Republic, which took place during nuclear program negotiations. Trump maintains that Iran persists in its nuclear pursuits and missile development, cautioning of possible U.S. casualties. The unfolding events represent a critical moment in regional politics, with significant implications for the future of Iran and its relationship with the international community
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