Iranian state media reported that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has died at the age of 86 following airstrikes carried out by Israel and the United States that struck his central Tehran compound. The announcement marks a dramatic turning point in the escalating confrontation between Tehran and the U.S.–Israel alliance, coming after years of failed diplomatic efforts to resolve disputes over Iran’s nuclear program.
U.S. President Donald Trump described the strikes as a decisive move to eliminate what he called a long-standing nuclear threat. Posting on Truth Social, Trump said intelligence systems had closely tracked Khamenei’s movements and asserted that Iranian leadership had no means of escape once the operation began.
The reported death of Iran’s most powerful political and religious authority leaves the Islamic Republic facing profound uncertainty. The country is already under intense military pressure from Israeli and American strikes, while domestic tensions—particularly among younger generations—have been simmering for years.
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