Summary
Iranians are mourning the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after he was killed in joint air strikes by Israel and the United States. A farewell ceremony is taking place in Tehran, and plans for his funeral are underway, with large crowds expected. Discussions are ongoing to choose his successor, while Israel warns that it might target the next leader.
Key Facts
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, was killed in air strikes by Israel and the United States.
- A farewell ceremony in Tehran will last for three days, starting Wednesday night.
- Khamenei had been Iran's Supreme Leader since 1989, following Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
- The Assembly of Experts is responsible for choosing the next Supreme Leader in Iran.
- The Iranian government is preparing for a successor to be chosen soon, despite the country's current tensions.
- Mojtaba Khamenei, the late leader's son, is a top contender for the role.
- Israel has threatened to assassinate any new leader who poses a threat to them.
- President Trump expressed concerns about having another unfriendly leader in Iran.
