The political landscape of the Middle East has been upended following a joint US-Israeli air campaign that successfully targeted Iran's highest authorities.
The strikes killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and a large portion of the country's senior military command.
Among those confirmed dead are Abdolrahim Mousavi (Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces) and Ali Shamkhani (Security Adviser). These officials were reportedly meeting when the strikes occurred.
The operation, dubbed "Epic Fury" by the U.S., used advanced intelligence to pinpoint the exact locations of Iranian leaders.
President Trump took to Truth Social to tell Iran they "better not" hit back. He claimed the U.S. is ready to launch even harder strikes if Tehran chooses to escalate the conflict.
Iran has declared a seven-day public holiday and 40 days of mourning. While some citizens were seen mourning on state TV, other reports suggested celebrations broke out in some cities following the news.
