Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in US-Israeli strikes | CNN
President Donald Trump has called for regime change following a massive US and Israeli attack, which prompted an unprecedented wave of retaliatory strikes by Iran. Follow for live updates.
Where things stand
• Iran’s supreme leader killed: Iranian state media has confirmed the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after a massive US-Israeli attack on the country that US President Donald Trump said would continue with heavy bombing throughout the week.
*• About the strikes: *Trump indicated the military operation is aimed at overturning Tehran’s government. One strike killed over 100 girls at an elementary school in Iran, according to state media.
• *Unprecedented retaliation: *Iran threatened the most ferocious offensive in its history after the supreme leader’s death. It has already unleashed strikes on US military bases, Israel and targets across the Middle East, rocking densely populated areas and disrupting air travel and oil shipments.
• Celebrations and condemnations: **In Tehran, **celebrations were heard following reports of Khamenei’s death. Across the US, people took to the streets, with some celebrating and others protesting the strikes on Iran.
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