00:00Netanyahu claims Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei was killed in his compound, however, Iranian media has denied the claims, citing
00:07officials saying he is firmly in command.
00:10Amid deadly escalation that killed hundreds in Iran, Tehran has attempted to close the Strait of Hormuz. Tall latest reports
00:16say the waterway remains open.
00:31Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed there are many signs the supreme leader is no longer alive, pointing to
00:37his compound, which was destroyed in the heart of the capital.
00:42Israeli media reports that Netanyahu has even been shown a photograph of the leader's body, which was reportedly retrieved from
00:48the rubble by recovery teams.
00:51US President Donald Trump has supported the claim, saying, quote, we feel that this is a correct story, end of
00:58quote.
00:59However, Iranian state media has denied this, citing sources close to the leader's office, claiming he remains firmly in command
01:06of the field.
01:08Despite the official Iranian stance, the Ayatollah has made no public appearance or televised statements since the bombardment took place
01:15on Saturday morning.
01:17As the region waits for proof of life, international intelligence agencies are working to verify the images currently circulating within
01:24the Israeli government.
01:30Iran has attempted to close the Strait of Hormuz following a wave of joint US and Israeli strikes, though latest
01:36reports suggest the Vital Waterway currently remains open.
01:39The Revolutionary Guard has issued an unsafe warning to all maritime traffic, while the US Department of Transportation has also
01:46urged vessels to avoid the area due to significant military activity.
01:49Inside Iran, the Red Crescent reports at least 201 people have been killed and over 700 wounded, with 24 out
01:57of 31 provinces now affected by the bombardment.
02:01Tahrans' missile and drone retaliation continued throughout Saturday evening, striking targets across the region with impacts reported in Doha and
02:08Dubai.
02:09In Israel, strikes hit Arab-Israeli communities east of Tel Aviv, wounding three people and renewing longstanding complaints over a
02:17lack of bomb shelters in those areas.
02:18The Israeli military confirmed its broad strike targeted advanced defense systems, specifically destroying an SA-65 installation in western Iran.
02:28Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there are signs Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is dead and wowed U.S.-Israeli
02:35attacks will last as long as necessary.
02:41European leaders reacted with alarm to news of the United States and Israel's joint military strikes on Iran on Saturday,
02:49operations that the Pentagon has referred to as Operation Epic Fury.
02:54A joint statement from the European Commission President Ossola von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa called the
03:02development greatly concerning.
03:03The statement urged all sides to avoid steps that could further inflame tensions.
03:09The EU's chief diplomat, Kaya Callas, struck a somewhat measured tone, characterizing the situation as perilous.
03:16The remarks came just hours after the U.S. and Israel launched large-scale strikes across Iran, triggering a response
03:25from Tehran that has seen U.S. bases in the Middle East attacked.
03:29Last month, the EU bloc took fresh sanctions against members of the Iranian regime after thousands were killed in the
03:36regime's recent crackdown on protesters.
03:41Four loud explosions were heard here in Dubai earlier today.
03:46In fact, a fifth one just went off a few minutes ago overhead to my right.
03:51It comes as the Ministry of Defence confirmed that the UAE's air defence systems successfully intercepted several Iranian ballistic missiles.
04:02Sadly, an Asian national was killed from falling debris in the capital Abu Dhabi earlier today.
04:09That also caused substantial damage to a residential area.
04:13Now, what sets this apart and sets a precedent is that even during the previous two Gulf Wars, the UAE
04:19was never targeted or attacked.
04:22The authorities have said that the security situation here in the UAE is stable, but they will be monitoring that
04:30around the clock.
04:31For now, people have been advised to stay indoors and away from windows.
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