Khamenei’s killing triggers sweeping Iranian retaliation as the region braces for escalation
The Middle East teetered on the edge of full-scale war Sunday after joint US-Israeli strikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at his office, along with senior Revolutionary Guard commanders and close advisers. Iranian state television confirmed the deaths, plunging the nation into 40 days of official mourning.
Tehran moved swiftly. The IRGC launched extensive missile and drone attacks on US military bases across the region, claiming to have “completely annihilated” a radar system in Qatar and striking a US naval base in Kuwait. Explosions were reported in Dubai, Doha, and Manama.
President Trump warned Iran to stand down, calling further diplomacy “much easier” following Khamenei’s death. Meanwhile, Iran’s parliament formed a three-member council to assume supreme duties while a successor is selected. The world watched and held its breath
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