Summary
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, and several senior Iranian leaders were killed in attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Saturday. The Iranian state news agency confirmed these deaths, which include Khamenei's family members. Iran's President described the event as a significant challenge to the Islamic world.
Key Facts
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, was killed at age 86.
- Iran's leadership, including Khamenei's daughter, son-in-law, and grandson, died in the attack.
- The United States and Israel carried out the attack on Saturday.
- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian condemned the attack as an act of war against Muslims.
- Ali Shamkhani, a senior Iranian defense official and close adviser to Khamenei, was also killed.
- Abdolrahim Mousavi, chief of staff of Iran’s armed forces, died in the attack.
- Aziz Nasirzadeh, Iran's minister of defense, was among those killed.
- The Iranian state news agency IRNA confirmed these deaths.
