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00:02Israeli officials said Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed after an Israeli
00:06airstrike destroyed his compound in Tehran. Fox News reported that a senior Israeli official
00:11confirmed his death. Khamenei's decades-long rules shaped Iran's internal security model
00:16and its strategy for projecting force abroad, including financing and directing allied armed
00:21groups. Trump said the U.S. campaign aimed to dismantle Tehran's missile capabilities
00:26and its proxy network, which formed part of the rationale for the strikes.
00:30Energy markets reacted as Brent crude settled near $73 a barrel and rose about 20% in 2026.
00:38Capital economics said Brent could move toward $80 if fighting remains limited
00:42and toward $100 under a longer supply shock. The VIX volatility index rose about a third
00:48this year, and the move index gained about 15%. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.
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