The US and Israel launched airstrikes against Iran Saturday morning, allegedly killing Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to a senior Israeli official.
His body was reportedly recovered and a photo of it was shown to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The airstrikes are a response to the regime’s refusal to dismantle its nuclear program following weeks of talks — and as the US increased its military presence in the Middle East after President Trump warned Tehran there would be consequences if a deal was not reached. Israel later confirmed that the joint strikes targeted the Supreme Leader and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian.
“It’s a very simple message. They will never have a nuclear weapon,” Trump vowed in a video message posted on Truth Social just before 3 a.m.
He warned Tehran to “lay down your arms or face certain death.”
Iran later warned that the “first wave of extensive missile and drone attacks” is underway across Israel.
Tehran also struck near a US Navy base in Bahrain, harrowing video obtained by The Post shows.
US and Israeli officials are saying that the military campaign in Iran could last weeks.
Loud cheers could be heard throughout parts of Tehran after news of the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, broke.
Tehran residents can be heard in videos posted to X cheering and celebrating out their windows shortly after 11 p.m. local time, Times of Israel reported.
A senior Israeli official told Reuters that Khamenei was dead and other Israeli outlets reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had been shown a picture of his body.
The Islamic Republic will deliver an "unforgettable lesson" to the US and Israel, after the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, his top aide promised.
"We will make the Zionist criminals and the shameless Americans regret their actions," Ali Larijani posted on X.
"The brave soldiers and the great nation of Iran will deliver an unforgettable lesson to the hellish international oppressors," he vowed
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