Kathmandu. U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died. In a post on social media, Trump described Khamenei as one of the harshest figures in history and said his death was justice for the Iranian people, the United States, and the world.
Earlier, Israeli officials also told international media that Khamenei’s body had been found in the rubble. It was reported that his residence was completely destroyed in a joint U.S.–Israel attack.
However, the Iranian government has dismissed the reports of Khamenei’s death as false. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the Supreme Leader is alive and has been moved to a secure location.
There have also been claims that Khamenei’s son-in-law and daughter-in-law were killed in the attack. A member of the Tehran City Council said they had died, but there has been no official confirmation.
Explosions were reported across Tehran and surrounding areas on Saturday night. Iranian state media confirmed attacks at several locations in the capital. According to the Iranian Red Crescent, more than 200 people have been killed and over 740 injured in the attacks so far.
It was also reported that 85 schoolgirls were killed and 45 others injured when a missile struck a school. The United States and Israel are said to have targeted at least ten major Iranian cities.
In response, Iran has launched drone and missile strikes. Iran claims it targeted Israel and nine countries in the Middle East. Around 400 missiles were reportedly fired toward Israel, and U.S. military bases in Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates were also targeted.
Iran has also claimed to have carried out a drone attack in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Reports said areas around the Palm Hotel and Burj Khalifa were affected, while some residential buildings in Bahrain were also reportedly damaged.
Regional tensions have escalated significantly, and the international community has expressed serious concern over the situation.
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