Iran confirmed this Sunday the death of its supreme leader Ali Khamenei, killed during an American-Israeli military operation against his residence in Tehran. The announcement, made on Saturday evening by US President Donald Trump, was confirmed by Iranian state television. Aged 86, Ali Khamenei has led the Islamic Republic since 1989, succeeding Ayatollah Rouhollah Khomeini. The Revolutionary Guards promised “a severe punishment” to those responsible for the attack. According to Iranian media, the supreme leader’s daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter were also killed.
State television announced that a triumvirate would ensure the transition at the head of the country. It will be composed of President Massoud Pezeshkian, the head of the judiciary Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejeï and a jurist member of the Council of Guardians of the Constitution. The announcement was made by Mohammad Mokhber, advisor to the guide, quoted by official media. This system must organize the transitional period after the disappearance of the highest state official.
Several senior officials killed
The Israeli army claimed to have eliminated seven other senior Iranian officials. Among them are the head of the Revolutionary Guards, Mohammad Pakpour, and Ali Shamkhani, advisor to the supreme leader. The deaths of these two officials were confirmed on Sunday by Tehran. Israeli public broadcaster KAN reported that the body of Ali Khamenei “was removed from the rubble of his complex”. According to Channel 12, “a photo of the body was shown” to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump.
The death of Ali Khamenei was announced late this Saturday by Donald Trump, from his residence in Florida. On his Truth Social network, the American president declared: “Khamenei, one of the most evil people in history, is dead. » He added: “He was unable to evade our intelligence and highly sophisticated tracking systems, and working closely with Israel, he was unable to do anything. » In a video message, he presented the American operation, called “Epic Fury”and indicated that the bombings would continue “throughout the week”. Before calling on the Iranian people to “seize power”.
