00:10This is one of the biggest escalations the Middle East has seen in decades.
00:14Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei has been killed in coordinated U.S. and Israeli airstrikes.
00:25An operation that also killed several of the most powerful figures in Iran's military and security establishment.
00:34And since his death, the region has not calmed down, it has only intensified.
00:43According to both U.S. and Israeli officials,
00:46a large-scale air operation targeted a high-level meeting of Iran's leadership.
00:51Khamenei was killed during the strike.
00:53Iranian state media later confirmed his death, but he was not the only one.
00:57The attack also killed key figures in Iran's command structure,
01:01including Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh, IRGC Chief Mohamed Pakpour,
01:07Senior Advisor Ali Shamkani and other top officials linked to missile development and intelligence operations.
01:14In simple terms, this was a strike aimed at the very top of Iran's power pyramid.
01:24Khamenei was not just a political leader.
01:26For 36 years, he was the ultimate authority over Iran's armed forces, foreign policy, nuclear ambitions and internal security.
01:35Removing him along with the members of his inner circle creates a sudden power vacuum.
01:41Iran has now announced a temporary leadership council to manage the transition.
01:46But this kind of leadership loss creates uncertainty not just inside Iran, but also across the entire region.
01:58Instead of calming tensions, the conflict has expanded.
02:01Israel continued strikes inside Iran, targeting missile systems and defense infrastructure.
02:06At the same time, attacks explosions were reported in Dubai and Doha for a second consecutive day.
02:12Smoke was seen rising from the Jebel Ali Port area in Dubai.
02:15Oman's Dukam Port was also targeted.
02:18Defense systems were activated in Israel as sirens sounded across multiple cities.
02:23Videos have surfaced showing a residential area in Tel Aviv hit by Iranian drones.
02:29U.S. President Donald Trump issued a strong public warning.
02:33He said, if Iran escalates further, the United States will respond with a force never seen before.
02:40Trump framed the strikes as an effort to eliminate a long-standing threat and prevent Iran from advancing nuclear capabilities.
02:48At the same time, Iran's leadership is warned that further retaliation is coming.
02:53So, both sides are signaling strength and not restraint.
02:57The fallout is already visible.
03:00Air travel across the Middle East has been disrupted.
03:03Major airports, including Dubai's International Hub, faced interruptions.
03:07Oil markets are nervous after Iran signaled that it may close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global
03:14oil shipment.
03:15Protests have also erupted in several countries following the strikes in Pakistan.
03:19Large demonstrations broke out in Karanji, where protesters gathered near U.S. Consulate and clashed with the police.
03:27In Iraq, crowds assembled around Baghdad's green zone expressing anger over the attacks and showing solidarity with Iran.
03:35Protests were also reported in United States, including in Washington, D.C., where demonstrators voiced opposition to U.S. military
03:43action in the region.
03:45Experts say removing the top leadership weakens the system but not automatically dismantle it.
03:51Iran's revolutionary guard structure remains intact and the risk of escalation is only growing.
03:56The coming days are critical.
03:58We will keep tracking every development and bring you latest updates.
04:01Stay tuned to Money Control.
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