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Trump says Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei is dead, urges Iranians to ‘take back’ their country

On Saturday, President Donald Trump declared Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dead and urged the Iranian people to seize a historic opportunity to reclaim their country.
Operation Epic Fury, a joint U.S.-Israeli offensive, began early Saturday with strikes on Tehran, described by Trump as "heavy and pinpoint bombing" continuing "uninterrupted throughout the week."
Iran has responded with 35 missiles launched at Israel and strikes targeting U.S. bases in Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Kuwait after a senior U.S. defense official said Khamenei was killed at a Tehran compound.
The death raises the prospect of a succession crisis as Iran's constitution requires a council of clerics to choose a new leader, but analysts say recovery will take years amid leadership disarray and IRGC power.
Trump offered immunity to members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and told Axios on Saturday he has several "off ramps," including possible further attacks.

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Iran's Head Ayatollah Khamenei Is Dead!

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49 minutes ago·Vienna, Austria

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Indian Express

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‘We feel that is correct’: Trump reacts to reports of Ayatollah Khamenei’s death following massive joint strikes on Iran

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CP24

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59 minutes ago·Toronto, Canada

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Newsweek

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U.S. and Israeli forces continued bombing Iran after officials confirmed the supreme leader was killed in a joint strike on his Tehran compound.

59 minutes ago·United States

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The Hill

Center

Trump says Iran supreme leader Khamenei is dead

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