Iranian Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed, according to Iran’s state media.
He called Khamenei “one of the most evil people in history” and said the strike delivered justice for Iranians, Americans and others “killed or mutilated” by him.
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Tehran declared a seven-day public holiday and 40 days of public mourning for Khamenei’s death.
As the US and Israeli strikes against Iran entered a second day, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that “the most devastating offensive operation in the history of the Islamic Republic will begin in moments”, targeting Israel and the US bases in the Middle East.
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Dubbed “Operation Epic Fury”, the United States and Israel launched air strikes against Iran on Saturday, with Trump saying the “noble mission” was meant to eliminate imminent nuclear threats.
He also urged the Iranian people to overthrow the Iranian government.
