Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed during a joint Israel-United States attack on Iran, now in its second day. In response, Iran has launched counterstrikes. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian described Khamenei’s death as an open declaration of war against Muslims, particularly the Shia community.

In a written condolence message, Pezeshkian said the killing was not only an assault on Iran but on the entire Muslim nation, urging resistance against such aggression. He called the situation a major test for the Muslim world and warned that the violence was moving toward a severe escalation.

Reports from the same source also mention the death of Iran’s intelligence police chief and 30 senior Iranian officials, as claimed by Israel, while an attack attempt targeted the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad’s Green Zone.

Iran has appointed Ahmad Vahidi as the new commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The appointment follows confirmation by Iran’s state news agency IRNA that the previous commander-in-chief, Mohammad Pakpour, was killed in an attack attributed to the United States and Israel.

The IRGC functions as Iran’s main military, political, and economic force, operating separately from the country’s regular army. Established about 45 years ago to safeguard the Islamic Revolution, the corps has grown into one of the most powerful paramilitary organizations in the Middle East. It maintains its own ground, air, and naval units and oversees Iran’s strategic weapons.

The leadership change comes amid heightened regional tensions, as reports also mention the deaths of 30 senior Iranian officials in the same attack claimed by Israel.

Iran’s senior security official Ali Larijani has issued a strong warning to the United States and Israel, declaring that both nations will face a level of force they have never experienced before. In a message posted on social media platform X, Larijani claimed that Iran had already launched missiles toward the US and Israel, which successfully hit their targets. He added that Iran would deliver an even stronger blow soon.

The warning came shortly after a statement from US President Donald Trump, who cautioned Iran against launching further attacks. Trump wrote that if Iran carried out its threat, the United States would respond with unprecedented force. The exchange of threats between Tehran and Washington has heightened concerns across the Middle East.

Analysts cited in the report said the escalating rhetoric between the two countries has intensified regional tensions, with global attention now focused on how the situation might evolve in the coming days.

Former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Michael Mulroy has said that Iran will not submit to Washington even after the killing of its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israeli attack. Speaking to Al Jazeera, Mulroy described the incident, following the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, as a second attempt by the United States to overthrow another country's government, though he noted that Iran’s situation differs significantly from Venezuela’s.

Mulroy explained that while Maduro managed to maintain control despite weak allies, Iran’s power structure is more complex, involving the military, the IRGC, and intelligence agencies. He warned that Iran’s recent statements suggest worsening tensions that could push the region toward full-scale war, affecting not only the United States but also Gulf nations.

He added that Iran possesses drones capable of striking buildings in Dubai and Bahrain and has supplied such drones to Russia for years. Although these drones can be shot down, Mulroy noted that they have previously bypassed security systems to hit targets.

Israel’s air force claimed on Saturday that it carried out more than 1,200 bombings in Iran during a joint operation with the United States. Among the targeted sites was a primary girls’ school in the southern Iranian city of Minab, where at least 148 people were reported killed and many others injured.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that many innocent children were killed in the school attack and vowed that Iran would respond. Iranian authorities confirmed the deaths of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Armed Forces Chief Abdul Rahim Mousavi, Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh, Khamenei’s security adviser Ali Shamkhani, and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) chief Mohammad Pakpour.

The report also noted that Israel claimed 30 senior Iranian officials were killed in the strikes. The incident has drawn international attention, with Russian President Vladimir Putin calling Khamenei’s killing a grave violation of international law.

Protests have spread across Iran following reports that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint U.S. and Israeli military strike. On Sunday, thousands of people gathered at Tehran’s Revolution Square and in front of Tehran University, while large crowds also took to the streets in other Iranian cities. Demonstrators carried Iranian flags and chanted slogans against the United States and Israel.

In the holy city of Qom, hundreds assembled at the shrine of Hazrat Masumeh to condemn the attack. The flag atop the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad was draped in mourning colors. Beyond Iran, gatherings were also reported in Baghdad, Karbala, and Kashmir. According to Israeli claims cited in the report, 30 senior Iranian officials were killed in the strike.

The incident has triggered widespread outrage and mourning, with visible signs of grief and anger across multiple cities, reflecting the scale of the shock following the reported death of Iran’s top leader.

Iran’s Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Abdolrahim Mousavi, and Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh were killed in a joint missile attack by the United States and Israel, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency. The strike occurred on Sunday morning local time, following earlier attacks on Saturday that targeted senior Iranian defense officials.

Reports from Iranian television stated that Mousavi and several senior commanders were killed during a defense council meeting. The list of casualties also included Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Major General Mohammad Pakpour and Supreme Defense Council chairman Ali Shamkhani. The attacks reportedly destroyed multiple defense facilities.

Earlier, Iranian media confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a separate strike on his palace, which was completely destroyed. His daughter, son-in-law, and grandson were also reported killed. The developments have drawn international reactions, with Russia and North Korea condemning the strikes as violations of international law and acts of aggression.

A joint attack by the United States and Israel on a primary girls’ school in Minab, a southern city in Iran, has left at least 148 people dead and 95 others injured. The assault took place on Saturday, and officials reported that the number of casualties has continued to rise since the incident. At the time of the attack, 170 students were present at the school.

Following the strike, U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran against launching any retaliatory attacks. His statement came after Iran vowed severe revenge for the killing of its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said that it would be better for Iran not to retaliate, warning that any response would be met with unprecedented force.

The attack and subsequent statements have drawn international attention, with North Korea labeling the strike as an “illegal aggression,” and Russian President Vladimir Putin describing Khamenei’s killing as a grave violation of international law.

The United States and Israel began attacks in Iran on Saturday, resulting in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The US Central Command released video footage showing warplanes taking off from naval vessels and destroyers launching missiles toward Iranian military targets. The footage, shared on social media platform X, depicted intense strikes carried out by US forces.

Following the attacks, US President Donald Trump warned Iran against launching retaliatory strikes. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump stated that Iran should avoid counterattacks, warning of unprecedented force if it did. The Iranian leadership had earlier vowed to take strong revenge after Khamenei’s death.

International reactions followed, with Russian President Vladimir Putin calling Khamenei’s killing a severe violation of international law, while North Korea described the assault on Iran as an “illegal aggression.”

A three-member interim council has been formed in Iran following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was reportedly killed in a joint attack by the United States and Israel. According to Iranian state news agency IRNA, judiciary chief Gholam Hossein Mohseni-Ejei is one of the council’s members and delivered its first public message.

In his statement, Mohseni-Ejei said that the United States would never be able to undermine the determination of the great mujahideen raised within the Muslim nation through such attacks. Since the start of the US-Israel assault, Iran’s parliament, executive branch, and judiciary heads have not been seen in public and may have been among the targets of the strike.

Under Article 111 of Iran’s constitution, the president, the judiciary chief, and a jurist from the Guardian Council temporarily assume the duties of the Supreme Leader until a new one is chosen.

Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that the United States had crossed a “red line” and would have to pay a heavy price. His remarks were reported by Iranian state television early Sunday. Ghalibaf added that the country would continue to follow the path set by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

According to a statement from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the country launched extensive missile and drone attacks on US and Israeli military bases across the Middle East for the second consecutive day. The IRGC said the strikes targeted 27 American bases as well as Israel’s Tel Nof airbase, the Israeli army’s command headquarters in Tel Aviv’s Hakirya district, and a major defense industry complex in the same city.

The developments mark an escalation in regional tensions, with Iran signaling continued adherence to Khamenei’s directives amid ongoing military operations.

US President Donald Trump has warned Iran not to launch retaliatory strikes following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said it would be better for Iran not to respond, warning that any counterattack would be met with unprecedented force.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that it had launched missile and drone strikes on 27 US bases across the Middle East, as well as on Israeli military and defense sites. According to Iranian state media, the attacks were part of a sixth wave of operations aimed at avenging US and Israeli bombings.

The IRGC stated that the strikes targeted US and Israeli positions including the Nevatim Air Base, the Israeli army’s command headquarters in Tel Aviv’s Hakirya district, and a major defense industry complex in the same city.

Iran’s official news agency IRNA has confirmed the deaths of two senior figures, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander-in-Chief Mohammad Pakpour and Defense Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani, following attacks by the United States and Israel. The confirmation was reported on Sunday by BBC Bangla.

Mohammad Pakpour had been appointed as IRGC Commander-in-Chief in June 2025 after his predecessor was killed during the 12-day Iran-Israel war. Before assuming that role, he led the IRGC’s ground forces for 16 years and previously commanded armored units during the Iran-Iraq war. After the conflict, he served as commander of the Najaf Ashraf 8th Division and the Ashura 31st Division. Shamkhani, who also served as a senior adviser to Iran’s supreme religious leader during the Iran-Iraq war, was among those sanctioned by the United States.

Both Pakpour and Shamkhani were under US sanctions at the time of their deaths, according to the report.

Iran has formed a three-member interim council to lead the country following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. According to the state news agency IRNA, Khamenei was killed in a joint attack by the United States and Israel. The temporary council includes the country’s president, the head of the judiciary, and a jurist from the Guardian Council, who will collectively assume all leadership responsibilities.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, aged 86, became Iran’s Supreme Leader in 1989 after the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, founder of the Islamic Republic. As Supreme Leader, Khamenei held ultimate authority over Iran’s political, military, and religious institutions, as well as domestic and foreign policy. The position of Supreme Leader was created after the 1979 revolution and enshrined in the constitution to grant absolute power to a top religious figure above the president and parliament.

The Assembly of Experts, an 88-member clerical body, is formally responsible for selecting the Supreme Leader. The formation of the interim council marks the beginning of a transitional phase in Iran’s leadership structure.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced plans to launch what it described as a 'devastating attack' targeting US military bases and Israel. The declaration was made in an official statement, which said the operation would be the most destructive offensive in the history of Iran’s armed forces and would begin shortly.

The announcement came shortly after Iranian state television confirmed the death of the country’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In an emotional broadcast, the presenter declared a 40-day period of national mourning. Earlier, US President Donald Trump had claimed that Khamenei died following attacks by the United States and Israel.

The IRGC’s statement and the leadership transition signal a period of heightened tension in the region, with Iran’s interim leadership council already naming a new commander for the Revolutionary Guard Corps.