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Khamenei's daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter killed as US-Israel strike Iran: State media

Israeli and United States forces carried out coordinated strikes on Iran early Saturday, targeting military and strategic sites across the capital Tehran, including the compound and offices associated with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Satellite imagery shows smoke and severe damage at the secure complex where the supreme leader’s residence and office are located, though Iranian officials say Khamenei may not have been present at the time.

Dubai authorities say that debris from an intercepted Iranian drone sparked a fire on the outer facade of the iconic Burj Al Arab hotel amid the wider Israel‑Iran war, in which Iran launched retaliatory attacks across the region after US‑Israel strikes on Tehran.

As part of the ongoing US‑Israel attacks on Iran, joint military strikes have hit multiple major Iranian cities, including Tehran, Isfahan, Qom, Tabriz, Kermanshah, Karaj and Ilam, targeting military sites, government infrastructure and strategic installations across the country. Explosions were heard and smoke seen rising in urban areas, with reports of civilian casualties and widespread alert as residents were urged to evacuate key zones.

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President Donald Trump said that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed during the joint U.S.–Israel military strikes on Tehran, declaring the news on social media and calling it justice for victims of his regime.

A member of the Tehran City Council reported that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s son‑in‑law and daughter‑in‑law were killed during the US‑Israel military strikes on Tehran, marking a deeply personal loss for the nation’s top leadership amid the ongoing conflict.

Loud cheers and celebrations echoed through the streets of Tehran after reports spread that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed in the joint US–Israel attacks on Iran, with witnesses saying people took to their windows, applauded and played music late Saturday night.

After confirming that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the joint US‑Israel strikes on Iran, President Donald Trump said the operation represents “only justice for the people of Iran.” He framed the strikes as a decisive blow against Tehran’s oppressive regime, saying Khamenei’s death creates an opportunity for Iranians to reclaim their country and pursue freedom.

A senior U.S. administration official said that Iran showed “no seriousness” in trying to reach a real diplomatic agreement with Washington before the US‑Israel military operation, highlighting how stalled negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme and related security issues contributed to the breakdown of talks.

Explosions and blasts were heard across Jerusalem, central Israel and the occupied West Bank amid the ongoing Israel‑Iran war, as a new round of missiles launched from Iran triggered sirens and defensive responses.

Qatar’s defence ministry says two Iranian missiles struck or were aimed at the United States’ Al Udeid Air Base - home to the largest US military installation in the Middle East - as part of a broader wave of Iranian retaliatory attacks following the US‑Israel strikes on Iran.

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The US and Israel launched massive coordinated strikes on Iran, hitting nuclear and military targets in Tehran. Trump claimed Khamenei is dead, while Netanyahu cited signs of his death. Iran retaliated by attacking US bases in the region, escalating tensions.

Following the joint U.S.–Israel attacks on Iran, President Donald Trump said that a large number of Iranian leaders have been killed in the strikes, including top military and security officials, as part of the coordinated offensive aimed at crippling Tehran’s leadership and military infrastructure.

After the joint U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, President Donald Trump said the military action is intended to end what he called a long‑standing security threat and “give Iranians a chance to topple their rulers,” framing the strikes as a moment for potential change within Iran’s leadership and society.

Announcing the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader in a social media post, US President Donald Trump said, “Death of Khamenei gives Iranians the 'greatest chance' to 'take back their country.'”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the people of Iran to rise up and “flood the streets and finish the job” following the joint US‑Israel attacks on Iran, saying the strikes have weakened Iran’s leadership and created an opportunity for internal change.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there are “many signs” that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei may no longer be alive following the massive U.S.–Israel strikes on Iran, claiming that his compound was destroyed and senior Iranian officials were killed in the operation.