Iran confirms Khamenei's death and promises a major military revenge operation
After nearly 40 years in power, power will now fall to a council headed by President Pezeshkian.
Iran confirmed the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday and promised revenge with a "harsh" sanction, referring to a major military operation against the US and Israel.
"We have lost our great leader and weep (...) Martyrdom at the hands of the most fearsome terrorists and the destroyers of humanity reveals its virtue ," the Iranian Revolutionary Guard said in a statement.
The elite military team has confirmed the death of the 86-year-old Supreme Command during the Israeli-US attacks. The Revolutionary Guard has announced that theIranian nation will take revenge and will not "leave its killers alone until they face a harsh, decisive and regrettable punishment. "
A state television presenter, after reporting the death, has reported that 40 days of mourning have been declared in the country.
Iran confirmed on Sundaythe death of General Mohamad Pakpur and Defense Council Secretary Ali Shamjani, according to Press TV.
Ali Shamjani, Khamenei's adviser, was the architect of Iran's defense strategy as secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (2013-2023).
Likewise, the daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter of Iran's supreme leader have been killed in attacks by the US and Israel on the Islamic Republic on Saturday morning.
Moreover, according to the latest balance sheet of the Iranian authorities, 148 girls have been killed by the Israeli bombing this Saturday of a school in Hormozgan province (south).
Pezeshkian, at the beginning of the transition
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced Khamenei's death a few hours earlier. Khamenei has been Iran's top leader since 1989.
Now, a council composed of Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian, the head of the Iranian judiciary, Golamhosein Mohseni Eyei, and a lawyer from the Guardian Council, will take the lead in the nation.
Following Khamenei's death, these three people will be responsible for the "transition period," the IRNA agency reported on Sunday.
Trump said the death of Ayatollah Khamenei could pave the way for a diplomatic solution.
"It's obviously much easier than a day ago, "he said in an interview with CBS.
On the other hand, Reza Pahlavi , the eldest son and heir of the Iranian sha who was deposed in 1979 bythe Islamic Revolution, has stated in an editorial published inThe Washington Post that he wants to take on an important role in the Iranian transition process.
Wave of attacks
Meanwhile, the Israeli Army has announced a new wave of attacks this morning on some 30 targets in western and central Iran.
In it, he has stated that he will continue to "undermine the resources" of the Iranian regime "until the threat to our citizens ends."
Iran has also responded to attacks with missiles and drones. Iran, in addition to attacking at least Israel in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, has also attacked the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait, countries allied with the US and with military bases of Western powers.
Diplomacy
The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting this Saturday to discuss US-Israel attacks on Iran.
In turn, the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has announced an extraordinary meeting in Vienna on Monday to discuss the situation in Iran.
Attack on Iran
The EU regards the Iranian regime as a 'serious threat to world security'
Brussels withdraws non-essential personnel from the Middle East and puts its naval mission in the Red Sea on high alert to escalation in the region.
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