Iran's Khamenei killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes after nearly 40-year reign
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
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Who was Iran's leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?
President Trump announced that Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in strikes on Saturday. Elizabeth Palmer and Courtney Kealy have more.
Iranians in California celebrate Ayatollah's death
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Joy in Iran after Khamenei's killing
For over 45 years, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been a brutal theocracy, ruled by an ayatollah who swept aside the freedoms of Iran pre-revolution and threatened peace with the largest stockpile of missiles in the Middle East. On Saturday, there was celebration in the streets after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Trump says Iran's supreme leader killed in strikes
Weeks of failed diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran exploded into a full-blown attack on Saturday by Israel and the U.S. President Trump's goal is now obvious- an end to the Iranian regime. Mr. Trump announced Saturday that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the strikes. Charlie D'Agata reports.
Trump says Iran's leader is dead
President Trump posted on Truth Social that Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead. He also said that military strikes will continue in Iran for "as long as necessary."
Celebrations break out across Iran
An Israeli official told CBS News that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is presumably dead. CBS News Middle East reporter Courtney Kealy has more on the situation inside.
Officials: Iran's supreme leader may be dead
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Iran's supreme leader presumed dead: Report
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St. Louis becomes the latest battleground in fight over data centers
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