Ayatollah Ali Khamenei , Irans supreme leader since 1989, was killed in the opening salvo of a massive US and Israeli attack that extended into a second day on Sunday, as as the two powers seek to topple the islamic republic.
Iran state Television confirmed Khamenei`s death early on sunday hours after US President Donald Trump announced the killing of the 86 year old cleric he described as one of the evil people in history.
Cheers could be heard on the Tehran streets after reports first emerged from Israel of the death of Khamenei as plumes ofdark smoke hovered over the district where he usually Resides. Witnesses told AFP.
The attack came weeks after iranian authorities ruthlessly put down mass protest killing thousands, the Iran`s Revolutionary Guard vowed severe, decisive punishment for Khamenei murderes.
The guards added they would launch the most ferocious operation in history against Israel and US Bases,which are located in golf countries that are already counting the cost of an unprecedented series of deadly iranian strikes.
Loud blasts again pierced Tehran in the early hours, as Trump vowed no let-up in the strikes until the fall of islamic republic and urged security forces to stand down.
Iran responded on the attack with a flurry of missile and drone strikes accross the middle east, killing at least two people in Abu Dhabi and another in Tel Aviv as explosions rocked the showcase cities of Gulf Arab Monarchies the brave soldiers and great nation of iran will teach an unforgettable lessons to the international oppressors” said the Iran guards.
This is the singlr greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their country” Trump said in a statement.
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netayahu similarly said to iranians, This is your greatest time to join forces, to overthrow the regime and secure your future.
