Tehran/Tel Aviv/Washington,
01 March (H.S.): Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei and several family members were killed in US-Israel airstrikes, state broadcaster IRIB confirmed Sunday morning, declaring his martyrdom. President Donald Trump vowed strikes would persist until peace prevails in Iran.
State Media Confirms Leader's Demise
CNN, The Times of Israel, and Iran's IRNA reported multiple outlets verifying Khamenei's death, with IRIB's announcement most authoritative: Iran's Supreme Leader has achieved martyrdom. Iran retaliated, killing one woman in Tel Aviv. Israel reported dozens of top leaders eliminated in initial joint operations.
PM Netanyahu pledged action until Iranians gain freedom; Israeli airspace remains closed.
Trump's Explosive Declaration
Trump first announced Khamenei's death Saturday night on Truth Social: Khamenei, one of history's worst people, is dead. Hours earlier, Israeli and US officials indicated his elimination. Channel 12 reported Netanyahu viewing photos of Khamenei's body recovered from Tehran's compound.
Family and Command Structure Shattered
State media detailed losses: Khamenei's daughter, grandchild, daughter-in-law, and son-in-law perished. IDF identified slain military brass including top official Ali Shamkhani, IRGC commander Mohammad Pakpour, intelligence chief Saleh Asadi, and senior officer Mohammad Shirazi—targeted at military emergency headquarters.
Araghchi's UN Defiance
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi notified UN Secretary-General and Security Council President, invoking Article 51 self-defense rights under UN Charter against joint aggression.
School Massacre Fuels Vengeance
Southern Iran's Hormozgan province saw at least 85 schoolgirls killed in Minab; Governor Mohammad Radmehr confirmed 53 buried in rubble. Judiciary chief Gholam Hossein Mohsennik declared armed forces would avenge the murders. Iranian forces unleashed ballistic missiles and drones on Israeli-occupied territories and US bases regionwide.
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