
US President Donald Trump announced that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead following joint US-Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian military and government sites. Trump described Khamenei as "one of the most evil people in history" and called the event a chance for Iranians to reclaim their country. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also indicated signs of Khamenei's death. Iran has not independently confirmed the reports, while retaliatory missile attacks and casualties have been reported in the region. Trump warned that bombing would continue until peace is achieved in the Middle East.
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