Khamenei's death confirmed.. 40 days of mourning in Iran

Iranian media has confirmed that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in a joint US-Israeli attack. It is reported that Khamenei's office was targeted in an airstrike on Saturday, dubbed 'Operation Epic Fury'. The Iranian government has announced that 40 days of mourning will be observed across the country in the wake of Khamenei's death. Iranian media officially announced this after the US president's announcement.

International media reports state that the attack was carried out with accurate information. It seems that the attacks took place while Khamenei was meeting with senior officials in his office. News has emerged that the body has been recovered from the rubble. Iranian media also stated that his family members were also killed in the attacks. Analysts believe that this development is likely to further increase tensions in West Asia.