The Israeli Air Force said that IAF fighter jets carried out a precision strike targeting Iranian forces, killing seven senior Iranian defense leadership officials.
What you should know
US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a US-Israeli attack.
He announced the killing of Khamenei in a post on his social media account Truth . He wrote, "One of the most brutal men in history, Khamenei, has been killed. This is not only justice for the Iranian people but also for the citizens of those countries around the world who were killed by Khamenei and his murderous gang."
The US-Israeli coalition launched an attack on the Iranian capital Tehran on Saturday. Similarly, the Israeli Air Force said that IAF fighter jets carried out a precision strike targeting Iranian forces, killing seven senior Iranian defense leaders.
The Israeli military said those killed were Ali Shamkhani, Mohammad Pakpour, Saleh Assad, Mohammad Shirazi, Aziz Nasirzadeh, Hossein Jabal Amelian, and Reza Mozaffari-Niya. Meanwhile, exiled former Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi appealed to the Iranian people to unite on Saturday. After Trump's claim that Khamenei had been killed, he appealed to support "a stable change for a free and happy future." He said any attempt by the government to appoint a successor should be thwarted.
Trump said that the bombing would continue throughout the week to establish peace in the Middle East and the world. Meanwhile, Iran has denied the news of Khamenei's death. The Iranian government claims that Khamenei is still giving orders for war. But international media outlets have prioritized the news of Khamenei's death.
