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CONFLICT SPIRALS: US & Israel Launch Major Strikes on Iran; Khamenei Killed

The Middle East is on the brink of a full-scale war following a massive escalation. A joint US-Israeli campaign, named "Operation Epic Fury," has targeted multiple cities in Iran, leading to the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior officials . Here is the latest situation:

⚡ Key Developments:

Targeted Strikes: Overnight explosions rocked Tehran, Karaj, Isfahan, and Yazd. Reports indicate strikes on military and government sites .

Leadership Decapitated: Iran has confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Khamenei. An interim leadership council (comprising the President, Judiciary Chief, and a cleric) has been formed to manage the transition .

Fierce Retaliation: The IRGC has launched massive retaliatory strikes, targeting:

US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain .

A US THAAD missile defense radar in the UAE .

US and UK oil tankers in the Gulf .

Strikes have also been reported in Dubai, Jerusalem, and against a UK Navy base .

Casualties:

US Military: 3 service members killed, 5 seriously wounded in attacks on bases in Kuwait .

Gulf States: The UAE reported 3 fatalities and 58 injured from Iranian drone and missile attacks .

Civilians: Reports from Iran indicate over 200 killed, with a tragic strike on a school killing 180 girls .

🌍 The Global Reaction:

Israel: Military chief Eyal Zamir vows to continue strikes for "many more days" .

US: President Trump states the operation aims to curb Iran's nuclear program and warns the war could last up to five weeks .

Diplomacy: Iran's top security official, Ali Larijani, has firmly ruled out negotiations with the US . However, Oman claims Iran signaled openness to de-escalation, though this is contradicted by official statements . The UAE has closed its embassy in Tehran .

Humanitarian: Pakistan has begun repatriating citizens from Iran, and the US Embassy in Islamabad has suspended visa services