US EditionIranian diaspora celebrate after reports of Khamenei death
State media confirms Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death following U.S.-Israeli strikes, leading to cautious celebrations in Iran and diverse international responses.
- On Saturday, U.S. and Israeli strikes killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and state media confirmed his death early Sunday during a major military campaign against the Islamic regime.
- Amid a U.S. military buildup, protests and a crackdown began in December and crested on January 8 and 9, with HRANA recording more than 7,000 deaths.
- Verified social-media videos showed whistles, cheers and fireworks, Tehran residents applauded from windows while the official X account posted a faceless clerical image with a flaming sword.
- Iran launched retaliatory missile and drone strikes across the region, with air-raid sirens in Israel and Gulf countries reporting attacks, while a 40-day public mourning period starts today and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres condemned all strikes Saturday.
- Analysts warn the killing could unsettle Iran's leadership and raise risks of wider regional escalation after weeks of military buildup and the Pentagon 'Epic Fury' and Israeli 'Roaring Lion' strikes.
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‘Burn in Hell’: TV anchor abuses Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on live TV
Rita Panahi of Sky News Australia expressed strong sentiments following Ayatollah Khamenei's death, calling it a moment of potential liberation for Iran. Her comments went viral, prompting mixed reactions on social media.
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