US and Israel Pound Iran, Wipe Out Missile Sites and Warships After Khamenei Killing

A sustained U.S.-Israeli campaign struck deep into Iran after Iranian state media and other outlets reported that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed.

“Summary: - The Israeli army announced a call-up of about 100,000 reservists and raised its alert level on all fronts after beginning a joint military operation with the United States against Iran”

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Both countries described strikes on strategic targets in Tehran and beyond.

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AP News reported that a rapid, widening Mideast war followed the killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Al-Jazeera noted that Israel has launched a joint military operation with the United States against Iran.

NPR said Iranian state media on Saturday reported Khamenei, 86, was killed in air strikes on his office and that a state broadcaster delivered the announcement in tears.

Euronews likewise stated the article reports the strikes have killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

U.S. and Israeli forces said they struck Iran's hardened missile infrastructure and naval assets, using long-range bombers and precision munitions to degrade Iranian capabilities.

AP News reported that the U.S. and Israel launched intense strikes across Iran, including B-2 stealth-bomber attacks on ballistic-missile sites and strikes on naval targets.

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Bastillepost said U.S. Central Command reported U.S. forces have hit more than 1,000 targets and used B-2 stealth bombers with 2,000-pound bombs against hardened Iranian ballistic-missile facilities.

Al-Jazeera described more than 700 air sorties and thousands of munitions used to prepare the strikes.

The Daily Star noted that the U.S. said it sank an Iranian Jamaran-class corvette at a Chah Bahar pier.

Iran responded with a wide wave of missile and drone attacks across the region and its allied militias struck at Israeli and U.S. positions, producing multi‑front fighting.

AP News said "Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes against Israel and Gulf states."

NBC4 Washington reported "Iran responded with missiles and drones aimed at Israel, U.S. military sites around the Gulf, and strikes that also struck Riyadh and Dubai."

CNN detailed cross‑border casualties and damage and listed country‑by‑country impacts.

The Daily Star recorded IRGC claims that it "had targeted the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln with four ballistic missiles."

Reports of casualties and specific hits vary between sources and include both official counts and claims that remain contested or unverified.

CNN compiled wide casualty tallies, saying the Iranian Red Crescent reports at least 555 people have been killed and state media reports that 168 girls were killed in a strike on a girls’ elementary school.

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AP News reported that 'Iran said a girls’ school was hit in the south, killing at least 165 people.'

NPR carried Iran’s own figure that '158 students were killed in a strike on an elementary school in Minab.'

The Daily Star warned that parts of its summary 'make several major allegations ... presented without clear sourcing ... [and] should be treated as unverified.'

These differences underline major discrepancies in reported death tolls and in attribution of specific strikes.

The political aftermath included an immediate change in Iran’s leadership arrangements and sharp diplomatic reactions, even as analysts warned the death of Khamenei could deepen instability.

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thenews.pk summarized that "Iran confirmed Khamenei’s death and announced a three‑member interim leadership council — President Masoud Pezeshkian, Ayatollah Alireza Arafi and Supreme Court Chief Justice Gholam‑Hossein Mohseni‑Ejei."

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The Daily Star similarly reported "Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said a temporary three‑member Leadership Council has begun work to carry out the supreme leader’s duties."

NBC4 Washington noted the council "has signaled openness to talks and President Trump said he would be 'eventually' willing to speak with them."

AP News cautioned that "Analysts warn Khamenei’s death has created a leadership vacuum that could deepen regional instability."