Key Highlights
- Khamenei was 86 years old at the time of his death.
- He led Iran since 1989 and was a key figure in its confrontations with the US and Israel.
- His compound in Tehran was heavily damaged during the airstrikes targeting Iran's leadership.
- US President Trump announced Khamenei's death on social media.
- Khamenei was criticized for his authoritarian rule and for the violent suppression of protests.
