Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, state media confirmed, after the United States and Israel launched a large-scale attack on Iran.
Iranian state television announced a 40-day mourning period and seven public holidays following the death of the Iranian leader, who had been in power since 1989.
“With the martyrdom of the supreme leader, his path and mission neither will be lost nor will be forgotten. On the other hand, they will be pursued with greater vigour and zeal,” a presenter said.
A senior Israeli official said earlier that the Iranian leader’s body had been found after a strike, and US President Donald Trump said the United…