International media outlet Al Jazeera has reported that at least 201 people have been killed in Iran during the US-Israeli attack.
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Iran has launched attacks on various cities in the Middle East in response to joint US-Israeli attacks. Explosions were heard in Dubai, the UAE, Manama, the capital of Bahrain, and Doha, the capital of Qatar, on Sunday morning.
Eyewitnesses in Doha reported seeing a large explosion and plume of smoke. Four large explosions were heard in Bahrain's capital Manama. But There were no reports of damage.
Earlier, on the first day of the attack, Iran had only targeted US military bases. However, on the second day, shopping malls, hotels, pubs and public areas in various cities were also targeted. On the first day, all other Gulf Coordination Council (GCC) member countries were attacked except Oman. However, on the second day, Oman's Duqm port was also attacked. Oman has condemned the move. Oman has previously mediated three direct talks between the US and Iran.
Iran's Defense Ministry claimed that 137 missiles and 209 drones were fired at the UAE on Saturday. Plumes of smoke were also seen on Dubai's two largest buildings, Palm Jumeirah and Burj Al Arab. Similarly, Israel has claimed to have dropped more than 1,200 bombs in a single day on Saturday.
One person was killed and seven others were injured in an Iranian attack on Abu Dhabi airport. International media outlet Al Jazeera reported that at least 201 people have been killed in Iran during the US-Israeli attack. This includes the death of 148 girls at a girls' primary school in Minab. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had attacked 27 US bases in the Middle East. Iran claims that the Israeli military's oil-rich headquarters in Hakkari and the security industry complex were attacked.
US President Donald Trump has warned Iran not to retaliate. 'They better not retaliate. If they do, we will hit them hard. A powerful strike like no one has ever seen before.'
Some grief, some joy over the death of the ayatollah
Iran has declared a 40-day mourning period for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He died in a US-Israeli airstrike on Saturday. The US and Israel attacked the Supreme Leader's residence at 9:40 a.m. local time.
The CIA had already received information that the Ayatollah, who had not been seen in public for several days, would be there for a meeting. Revolutionary Guard Commander-in-Chief Mohammad Pakpour, Defense Minister Aziz Nasserzadeh, Military Council Chief Ali Shamkhani, Revolutionary Guard Air Force Commander Seyyed Majid Mousavi, Deputy Intelligence Minister Mohammad Shirazi and other senior figures had come for the meeting.
They were all killed. The Israeli military claimed that 30 bombs were dropped on the Supreme Leader's residence. Khamenei's daughter, son-in-law and grandson were also killed in the attack, Iran's Tasmin news agency reported.
According to Iran's constitution, the Assembly of Experts elects the Supreme Leader. The general public elects 88 clerics every eight years in this assembly. The constitution states that the Supreme Leader should be someone with deep knowledge of the Shiite legal system, political ability, courage and administrative skills.
Article 111 of Iran's constitution provides for an interim commission to take charge until a new Supreme Leader is elected. The commission consists of President Masoud Pejjajski, Supreme Court Chief Justice Gholam Hossein Mosseni and a cleric from the Guardian Council.
Ayatollah Alireza Afridi was appointed to fill the vacant position on the Guardian Council on Saturday. These three individuals will lead the country until the Assembly formally elects a new leader.
Iranian President Pejjajski said it was his country's legitimate right to take revenge on the United States. He said in a condolence message, "The Islamic Republic of Iran considers it its duty and legitimate right to seek justice and take revenge against the perpetrators and orderers of this historic crime." We will devote all our strength to fulfilling this great responsibility and obligation.’
Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned the US attack. He has accused the US of assassinating Khamenei in violation of international law. He said that Russia remembers Khomeini as an excellent statesman.
Meanwhile, thousands of protesters in Tehran, Isfahan and other cities have celebrated Khamenei’s death. They thanked US President Donald Trump. Anti-government protests began in Iran on December 28. But instead of addressing the people’s anger, the government has resorted to extreme repression. Iranians living in various countries around the world have also celebrated.
Protests have taken place in several places against the US attack. Supporters of the Iranian regime have attacked the US consulate in Karachi, Pakistan. At least 9 people have been killed in the process when security forces opened fire.
