US-Israel strikes on Iran and the reported killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
US-Israel strikes on Iran and the reported killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei , including fresh waves of attacks aimed at Iran A coordinated military campaign by the United States and Israel , named Operation Epic Fury , has unleashed large-scale air and missile strikes on Iranian military and strategic sites . These are described as some of the most ambitious joint attacks in decades. Multiple waves of strikes continued into Sunday , with Israel reporting further attacks on Iranian ballistic missile and air-defense infrastructure. Iranian state media also reported hearing explosions in Tehran as the bombardment persisted. Iranian state media confirmed that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei , 86, was killed in the strikes, triggering an official 40-day mourning period and seven days of public holidays. The U.S. and Israeli governments had earlier said the strikes targeted his compound as part of the broader campaign, citing strategic objective...