Iranian leader Khamenei reportedly killed in US-Israel strikes

Iran Launches Retaliatory Attacks Following Supreme Leader’s Death

A series of attacks has been carried out by Iran against Israel and neighboring Gulf countries hosting US military assets, following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country’s supreme leader. Khamenei, 86, was killed in a strike at his office in Tehran on Saturday.

According to reports, more than 200 people have been killed in the attacks across 24 out of 31 provinces since the incident. The Iranian government has pledged to take “revenge” for the killing of its supreme leader.

Khamenei’s death is reported to have occurred alongside his top security officials. His family members, including his daughter and son-in-law, were also among those killed in the attack.

The attacks have been carried out by Iran against Israel and neighboring Gulf countries hosting US military assets. The incident has pushed the region to a critical point, with widespread violence and retaliation reported.

Details of the events leading up to Khamenei’s death are still emerging, but it is clear that the Iranian government is taking swift action in response to the attack.

Source: Al Jazeera