Key Highlights
- Khamenei was killed in a US-Israeli airstrike that reportedly involved 30 bombs on his compound.
- His death has led to a temporary leadership council governing Iran until a new supreme leader is appointed.
- Khamenei served as Iran's supreme leader for 36 years and was a key figure in shaping its anti-US foreign policy.
- President Trump stated that Khamenei's death provides Iranians their 'greatest chance' to reclaim their country.
- Speculation about Khamenei's successor includes his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, among others.
