Khamenei, Daughter And Grandchild Killed In Joint US-Israel Attack, Iran Announces 40-Day Mourning

Iran's state media has officially confirmed that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the recent US-Israel strikes on Tehran.

The announcement came on Sunday, ending hours of intense speculation about his condition. According to Iranian reports, Khamenei died in the early hours of Saturday during coordinated attacks targeting key locations in the capital.

Along with the Supreme Leader, several members of his immediate family were also reported killed. State-affiliated news agency Fars said that his daughter, son-in-law, grandchild, and one of his daughters-in-law lost their lives in the same strike. The agency cited sources close to the Supreme Leader's office but did not provide detailed information about how the attack unfolded.

Officials warned that such an action would have consequences and made it clear that Iran would respond. The statement stressed that the killing of the Supreme Leader was not just an attack on an individual, but an attack on the Islamic Republic itself.

"This great crime will never go unanswered," the Cabinet said, sending a clear message to both domestic and international audiences.

State TV Announces 40 Days of Mourning

Iran's state television confirmed the death in an emotional broadcast. The presenter, appearing visibly shaken, announced that the country would observe 40 days of national mourning in honour of Khamenei.

Shortly after the broadcast, Iran's National Security Council issued a statement mourning his death. The statement said that his killing would become "the launchpad for a great uprising against the tyrants," signalling a strong reaction to the attack.

According to Fars News Agency, Khamenei was at his office in Tehran and was "performing his assigned duties" when the strike took place early Saturday morning.

One must know that, Iran's official confirmation came nearly an hour after US President Donald Trump publicly announced Khamenei's death on his Truth Social platform. In his post, Trump said the 86-year-old leader had been killed in the joint US-Israel operation.
"He was unable to avoid our Intelligence and Highly Sophisticated Tracking Systems and, working closely with Israel, there was not a thing he, or the other leaders that have been killed along with him, could do," Trump wrote.

He further added, "This is the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their Country," and expressed hope that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and police would "peacefully merge with the Iranian Patriots."

A Major Turning Point for Iran

Khamenei had been Iran's Supreme Leader since 1989 and was the highest authority in the country's political and religious system. His death marks a historic and deeply significant moment for the Islamic Republic.

The reported killing of his family members has added to the emotional and political impact of the event. With 40 days of mourning announced and tensions already high due to the ongoing conflict, Iran now faces a period of uncertainty and potential transition.
The coming days are expected to be crucial, as the country responds to the loss of its top leader amid one of the most serious military escalations in recent years.