Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been killed, according to Iranian state media and multiple Reuters reports, after major US and Israeli strikes on Tehran and other targets across Iran.
The strikes were part of a fast-moving escalation between Iran, Israel and the US. Reuters reports the attack hit leadership, military and nuclear targets, and was followed by further Israeli strikes and Iranian retaliation across the region.
Khamenei had led Iran since 1989 and was the country’s most powerful political and religious figure. His death leaves Iran facing major uncertainty over succession, security and the future of the regime.
Samara Gill gets reaction from the public in London.
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