Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was reportedly killed in US-Israeli strikes on Saturday, with Iranian state media declaring him “martyred” along with family members. In response, the Iranian government announced 40 days of national mourning and vowed retaliation against the US and Israel, describing the attacks as a “criminal and terrorist act.” Following Khamenei’s death, tensions escalated, with Iran launching missile strikes on US targets in the region and Israel declaring a state of emergency.
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