What Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Meant to Iran, and What Comes Next

Key Highlights

• Khamenei was 86 years old at the time of his death.
• The strike was conducted by Israeli fighter jets with U. S. intelligence support.
• The announcement of his death was made on state-controlled television.
• Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed the destruction of Khamenei's compound.
• This incident occurred on the first day of the war with the U. S. and Israel.