US, Israel launch ‘Operation Epic Fury’ attack on Iran after regime refuses to scrap nuclear program — Trump vows to eliminate threats

Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei ‘found dead in rubble’  

"Video footage circulating on social media showed Iranians celebrating the supreme leader’s death, with people cheering in the streets despite the near-total internet blackout."

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"Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei has been killed in Israeli air strikes, according to the country’s intelligence service.

"The Ayatollah’s body was recovered from rubble, riddled with shrapnel wounds, after his Tehran compound was struck by as many as 30 bombs on Saturday.

"Photographic proof of the successful assassination was shown to Donald Trump, the US president, and Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister.

"Mr Trump told NBC News the White House felt it was a “correct story” that Khamenei had been killed, along with “a large number” of the regime’s leaders.

"The death represents the most serious blow to the Iranian regime since the revolution of 1979, when the ayatollahs swept into power."  . . . More... . . . 

 NY Post  "The US and Israel launched airstrikes against Iran Saturday morning in response to the regime’s refusal to dismantle its nuclear program after weeks of negotiations —  targeting military infrastructure and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s compound in Tehran.

"The attacks — which the Department of War called “Operation Epic Fury” — follow a massive US military buildup in the Middle East and come after President Trump repeatedly warned Tehran that it would face consequences if it didn’t make a deal with the US. 

"Iran then launched missiles towards Israel in a retaliatory attack as officials claimed the response would be “crushing.” More...

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Trump's Strikes Hailed As Humanitarian Heroism by Exiled Iranian Leader – RedState   

Iran Update: Ayatollah's Compound Demolished and Some Big Iranian Leaders Bite the Dust  

"For weeks, the Trump administration attempted to achieve a diplomatic outcome, only to have those efforts rebuffed with arrogance and an unwillingness to move on key issues. While Iran's negotiators claimed to be garnering concessions, the American president kept publicly expressing his increasing discontent with the situation. 

Saudi Arabia condemns Iran's attacks on Gulf nations, offers 'all its capabilities' in the fight against Tehran   "Saudi Arabia said it’s ready to put “all its capabilities” at its allies’ disposal, warning of “grave consequences” if retaliatory Iranian strikes continue — sparking fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East."

"It comes after the Islamic Republic launched a barrage of missiles on US military bases in Saudia Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, the UAE and Jordan — in retaliation for US and Israel military strikes against Tehran overnight." . . .

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