The Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Khamenei, has been killed after his home was hit in airstrikes carried out by the United States and Israel on Saturday.
Reports of his death began circulating on social media on Saturday afternoon after the multiple airstrikes across Iran. Still, the news of his death was confirmed by Iranian state media in the early hours of Sunday.
The attack on Iran, which Israel called ‘preemptive strikes’ came amid ongoing negotiations between Iran and the United States over the enrichment of uranium for nuclear weapon purposes.
The death of Khamenei brings to an end his 36-year rule over the ancient nation. Other top military officials and generals were reportedly killed in the airstrikes on Khamenei’s residence while they were gathered for a meeting with the martyred supreme leader. The Ayatollah’s daughter and grandson are also among those killed.
No successor has been named as of the filing of this report but there is a line of succession from which whoever is going to succeed the martyred Ayatollah will be selected.
After the attack by the US and Israel on Saturday, the Iranians have responded with missile attacks targeting US bases in the Middle East and nations in the region that they believe are aiding the onslaught against them. Missile and drone attacks have also been carried out against Isreal hitting cities like Tel Aviv, Haifa and Ashkelon.
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