Iran’s State media acknowledged the death of their supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. It was announced following the United States and Israel’s most extensive attack on Iranian sites in decades. Following a flurry of coordinated US-Israeli attacks on Tehran, the US and Israel claimed Khamenei was assassinated. On Sunday morning, Iran’s public broadcaster IRIB declared, “The Supreme Leader of Iran has reached Martyrdom.”
According to media accounts, the 86-year-old leader was assassinated early on Saturday morning in his office. According to state TV, his passing at work “showed that he consistently stood among the people and at the forefront of his responsibilities, confronting what officials call global arrogance.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was shown a picture of his body after it was found in the Tehran facility. Information according to Israel Channel 12.
Israel and the US attack Iran
According to a statement released by the US Central Command on Saturday, US forces are targeting Iran, concentrated on areas “that posed an imminent threat.” Areas like “Islamic revolution regards command and control facilities, Iranian air defence capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and military airfield.”
Iran has fired “dozens” of missiles at Israel, according to the Israeli military. The missile barrages continued Saturday after sundown. It continued despite the fact that many had been intercepted and no significant injuries had been reported.
While remaining mute about past Israeli and US attacks, governments throughout the Middle East swiftly denounced Iran’s strikes on Arab neighbours. Iranian strikes against US military bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates were condemned by nations having diplomatic ties to Israel. Countries such as Morocco, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates.
Who is Iran’s Supreme Leader
In the political and theological hierarchy of the Islamic Republic, the supreme leader holds the highest position. In essence, he is the nation’s Supreme authority and commander-in-chief of the armed forces. He also selected important members of the judiciary, military, and media.
Additionally, he is in charge of the powerful revolutionary guard. It is a paramilitary group that is part of the so-called Axis of Resistance.
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