US-Israel Attacks Iran LIVE Updates: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a major attack on Iran launched by Israel and the United States, President Donald Trump said, calling it the “greatest chance” for the Iranian people to “take back” their country.
The announcement came after a joint US and Israeli aerial bombardment that targeted Iranian military and governmental sites. Trump said the “heavy and pinpoint bombing” was to continue through the week or as long as necessary.
Meanwhile, Iran’s state TV has confirmed the death of Ali Khamenei.
The strikes opened a stunning new chapter in US intervention in Iran, marking the second time in eight months that the Trump administration has attacked the country during talks over its nuclear program. The reported killing of Khameini after decades in power appeared certain to create a significant leadership vacuum given the absence of a known successor and because the Supreme Leader had final say on all major policies.
Earlier, Iran had retaliated to the US and Israeli attacks by launching missiles and drones toward Israel and US military bases in the region.