Live Updates: Iran Says Supreme Leader Died During U.S.-Israeli Strikes
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Live Updates: Iran Says Supreme Leader Died During U.S.-Israeli Strikes

The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled his nation with an iron fist for nearly 37 years, raised the prospect of chaos and a power vacuum in an already turbulent region.

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Iranians Take to Streets to Celebrate Khamenei’s Death
Khamenei, Ali
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Iranians Take to Streets to Celebrate Khamenei’s Death

Some Iranians said on social media that they were privately mourning the supreme leader. But displays of exuberance broke out in cities across the country.

US-Israel war on Iran: supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed, Iranian state media confirm – latest reports
US-Israel war on Iran
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US-Israel war on Iran: supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed, Iranian state media confirm – latest reports

Confirmation follows statement by US president that Khamenei’s death is ‘justice for the people of Iran’ amid call for regime changeAyatollah Ali Khamenei killed, says TrumpA visual guide to the US-Israeli strikes on Iran – and Tehran’s responseWar on Iran: how the US-Israeli bid for regime change unfoldedBlasts have been heard in several cities, including the capital, Tehran, and Isfahan in central Iran.Reuters reports there are long queues at petrol stations in the capital, as many people try to leave. An unnamed Iranian official who spoke to the news agency said several ministries in southern Tehran had been targeted. Continue reading...

News live: Anthony Albanese says Australia ‘concerned about regional escalation’ but Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death ‘will not be mourned’
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News live: Anthony Albanese says Australia ‘concerned about regional escalation’ but Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death ‘will not be mourned’

PM says Australians should leave Middle East and Gulf countries ‘if it is safe to do so’. Follow the latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe foreign minister, Penny Wong, says Australia was not told in advance about the bombing of Iran but won’t say whether intelligence facilities here were used.“We weren’t told advance. You wouldn’t expect us to be but you would see there’s obviously been a lot of discussion,” she said. Continue reading...

The attacks touched off protests across the United States and abroad.
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The attacks touched off protests across the United States and abroad.

Iran state media confirms killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following US-Israeli missile strikes
US-Israel war on Iran
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Iran state media confirms killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following US-Israeli missile strikes

Confirmation of supreme leader’s killing follows announcement by Donald Trump that ‘one of the most evil people in history, is dead’US-Israel war on Iran – latest reportsWar on Iran: how the US-Israeli bid for regime change unfolded Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei has been killed, Iranian state media confirmed early on Sunday, in the opening salvo of a war aimed at regime change that was launched on Saturday by the US and Israel.Khamenei had not been heard from since the strikes began, and satellite imagery showed that his secure compound was heavily damaged in the initial barrage on Saturday. Continue reading...

Netanyahu’s war? Analysts say Trump’s Iran strikes benefit Israel, not US
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Netanyahu’s war? Analysts say Trump’s Iran strikes benefit Israel, not US

War with Iran contradicts the US president's own criticism of regime change policies in the Middle East, analysts say.

See a Breakdown of Ayatollah Khamenei and Other Top Iranian Leaders
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See a Breakdown of Ayatollah Khamenei and Other Top Iranian Leaders

Among those killed in strikes, according to the U.S. and Israel, were Iran’s supreme leader and three of his top military commanders.

Bowen: A dangerous moment, but US and Israel see opportunity not to be missed
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Bowen: A dangerous moment, but US and Israel see opportunity not to be missed

Israel and the US believe Iran's regime is vulnerable, dealing with an economic crisis and the aftermath of protests.

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