Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a major attack carried out by Israel and the United States, Iranian state media confirmed early Sunday.
His death throws the future of the Islamic Republic into uncertainty and raises the risk of broader regional instability.
President Donald Trump announced the death hours earlier, saying it gave Iranians their “greatest chance” to “take back” their country.
State media reported that the 86-year-old leader was killed in an airstrike targeting his compound in downtown Tehran. Satellite images from Airbus showed extensive damage to the site, indicating it had been heavily bombed.
His death at his office “showed that he consistently stood among the people and at the forefront of his responsibilities, confronting what officials call global arrogance,” Iranian state television said.
“Khamenei, one of the most evil people in history, is dead,” Trump wrote in a social media post. He warned that “heavy and pinpoint bombing” would continue throughout the week and possibly beyond, describing the strikes as part of a broader U.S. campaign aimed at disabling Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
The developments mark a dramatic escalation in tensions and could have far-reaching consequences for the region.
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