Iranian state media has officially announced that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed following major joint U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran, marking a dramatic escalation in Middle East tensions. The 86-year-old leader, who had ruled Iran since 1989, was reportedly killed in attacks targeting Iran’s leadership and strategic sites. Tehran has declared a 40-day mourning period, while world powers react to the shocking development amid growing fears of wider conflict.
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