In a dramatic escalation of hostilities, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead, a claim that has not been confirmed by Iranian authorities, who insist he remains in command. This announcement followed a coordinated U.S.-Israeli military strike that targeted senior Iranian officials, resulting in at least 201 fatalities, including many young girls from a school in southern Iran. The strikes have prompted Iran to retaliate aggressively, launching missiles at U.S. military bases across the Gulf, including Bahrain, Kuwait, and the UAE, raising alarms about the effectiveness of U.S. air defenses in the region. Iranian officials have characterized these attacks as legitimate defensive actions, with Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baqai stating that all U.S. assets in the region are now considered military targets. Eyewitness accounts describe widespread panic in Iran as the government braces for further retaliatory measures, with Iranian Revolutionary Guards vowing to continue their response until 'the enemy is decisively defeated.'
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U.S.-Israeli Strikes On Iran Trigger Retaliatory Missile Attacks
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Tensions soar as Trump claims Iran's Khamenei is dead after U.S.-Israeli strikes kill 201. Iran retaliates with missile attacks, raising fears of broader conflict and destabilizing oil markets.
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