The Pentagon reportedly used Anthropic’s Claude AI in Iran strikes despite Trump banning it for government use, as US-Israeli attacks killed Ali Khamenei and triggered Iranian retaliation.

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After Khamenei’s death, Trump offered immunity to IRGC and Iranian security forces if they surrender and urged them to join opposition forces. He warned those who resist will face death. Iran’s IRGC has vowed fierce retaliation as tensions escalate in the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran.

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Amid claims of Khamenei’s death by Trump and Israel, Iran’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi called it the end of the Islamic Republic and urged protests. Iran has not confirmed the death, even as retaliatory strikes escalate tensions across the region.

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In a major escalation of conflict, Iranian state media and multiple international sources report that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed following a large‑scale joint U.S.‑Israeli military offensive on Iran, marking one of the most consequential events in Middle East geopolitics in decades.

US-Israel Attacks Iran: Khamenei Dead After US‑Israel Offensive 

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed early Saturday in a joint military offensive by the United States and Israel, according to Iran’s state media and official announcements. The strikes targeted key military and government sites across Iran and mark an unprecedented escalation in the long‑standing conflict between Tehran, Washington, and Jerusalem, raising fears of wider regional instability and global geopolitical fallout.


US-Israel Attacks Iran: Khamenei Was Killed in the Early Hours of Saturday 

Jannat actor Sonal Chauhan is currently stuck in Dubai after the flight cancellations. Amid the escalating tensions in the Middle East, she has asked PM Modi for help and guidance through social media.

Jannat actor Sonal Chauhan stuck in Dubai amid flight cancellations; urges PM Modi for help

Iran’s state television has confirmed that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed during the joint US‑Israel military strikes on Iranian targets, marking a dramatic escalation in Middle East tensions. Following the announcement, Tehran declared 40 days of national mourning and several days of public holidays. The strikes have sparked global concern, retaliatory actions and uncertainty over the region’s future.

US‑Israel Attacks Iran | State Media: 40 Days of Public Mourning Announced in Iran

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei reportedly killed following joint US‑Israel strikes, according to Iranian state media. The unprecedented attack has sent shockwaves across the Middle East, raising tensions and uncertainty over the region’s security.

US‑Israel Attacks Iran: State TV in Iran Announces Khamenei’s Death After Major US‑Israel Offensive

Iranian state media say Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the US‑Israel strikes on Iran that targeted key leadership and military sites across the country

US‑Israel Attacks Iran: Iranian State Media Confirms Supreme Leader Khamenei Is Dead 

Israeli Prime Minister **Benjamin Netanyahu said a “powerful surprise attack” destroyed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s compound in Tehran as part of the ongoing US‑Israel attacks on Iran, calling the strike a significant blow to Tehran’s leadership.

US-Israel Attacks Iran | Netanyahu: Surprise Attack Destroyed Khamenei's Compound

Khamenei's death confirmed by Iranian state media hours after Trump's claim

Reports from Israeli media say that in the US-Israel attacks on Iran, around 30 bombs were dropped on the compound of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, in a targeted assault aimed at crippling the regime’s leadership and command centres. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there were many signs that Khamenei may no longer be alive after the strikes, though Iranian authorities have denied the claims and disputed the reports.


Israel Attacks Iran | Reports: 30 Bombs Hit Khamenei's Compound 

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.


US-Israel Attacks Iran|  US President: Iran's Supreme Leader is Dead

Reza Pahlavi urged Iran’s military, police and security forces to abandon loyalty to the clerical regime and join the Iranian people amid the ongoing US‑Israel attacks on Iran, saying the Islamic Republic is collapsing and that defending the people—not the regime—is their true duty. He called the strikes a “humanitarian intervention” that weakens the regime’s grip and warned that those supporting it would be swept away with its fall.


Israel Attacks Iran: Pahlavi Urges Iran Military to Abandon Regime & Join People

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.


Israel Attacks Iran: Iran's Supreme Leader's Compound in Tehran Attacked by Israel 

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. 


Israel Attacks Iran | Dubai: Drone Debris Causes Fire at Burj Al Arab Hotel 

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.


US-Israel Attack Iran: Most Major Iranian Cities Hit by Israeli and American Strikes

Is Trump winning after strikes on Tehran or will his Iran gamble backfire?

 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.


US-Israel Attacks Iran: US President Confirms Iran's Supreme Leader is Dead 

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.

US-Israel Attack Iran | Reports: Khamenei's Son & Daughter-In Law Killed

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. 

US‑Israel Attacks Iran: Celebrations Erupt Across Tehran After Reports of Khamenei’s Death

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.


US‑Israel Attacks Iran | Trump: This is Only Justice for People of Iran 

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.

US-Israel Attacks Iran | US: Iran Showed No Seriousness to Achieve Real Deal 

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