Ali Khamenei killed in US–Israel strikes, Iran enters uncertain era
Iran has entered a new and uncertain chapter. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country's Supreme Leader for more than three decades, has been confirmed dead following joint US and Israeli air strikes. His death marks one of the most dramatic turning points in modern Middle Eastern history.
From the 1979 Islamic Revolution to the Iran–Iraq war, the nuclear crisis, nationwide protests and rising tensions with the United States and Israel, Khamenei shaped every major political, military and ideological decision in Iran. As the ultimate authority above the president, parliament and judiciary, his influence defined the Islamic Republic for a generation.
Now the key question is: what's next for Iran? Who will succeed him? Will the Revolutionary Guard tighten control? Could internal unrest grow? And how will Washington, Tel Aviv and regional powers respond?
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In this video, we break down what Khamenei's death means for Iran's leadership, regional stability and the wider global balance of power.
