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Iran announces 40 days of mourning after Khamenei death
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, state media confirmed, after the United States and Israel launched a large-scale attack on Iran.
Iranian state television announced a 40-day mourning period and seven public holidays following the death of the Iranian leader, who had been in power since 1989.
"With the martyrdom of the supreme leader, his path and mission neither will be lost nor will be forgotten. On the other hand, they will be pursued with greater vigour and zeal," a presenter said.
US President Donald Trump has said that 48 Iranian leaders have been killed in the ongoing US-Israeli bombardments of the country.
"Nobody can believe the success we're having, 48 leaders are gone in one shot. And it's moving along rapidly," Mr Trump was quoted as saying in an interview by Fox News.
He said he would "be talking" to Iranian leaders but was vague on the timing and noted that much of the country's leadership was dead.
A senior Israeli official said earlier that the Iranian leader's body had been found after a strike, and Mr Trump said the United States worked closely with Israel to target the man who led Iran since 1989.
Some Iranians took to the streets cheering with joy, setting off fireworks and playing celebratory music after reports of Mr Khamenei's death emerged, according to witnesses and video footage.
The celebrations in Tehran began shortly after 11pm local time, according to multiple witnesses and audio recordings.
People were not, however, coming out en masse to celebrate, according to social media, as many Iranians remain fearful following the deadly crackdown on mass anti-government protests in January.
The thousands who did gather in the centre of Iran's capital were instead mourning Mr Khamenei's death.
The mourners, dressed mostly in black and some crying, chanted "death to America" and "death to Israel" in Enghelab (Revolution) Square, with many waving Iran's flags and holding photos of Mr Khamenei.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, state media confirmed, after the United States and Israel launched a large-scale attack on Iran.
Iranian state television announced a 40-day mourning period and seven public holidays following the death of the Iranian leader, who had been in power since 1989.
"With the martyrdom of the supreme leader, his path and mission neither will be lost nor will be forgotten. On the other hand, they will be pursued with greater vigour and zeal," a presenter said.
US President Donald Trump has said that 48 Iranian leaders have been killed in the ongoing US-Israeli bombardments of the country.
"Nobody can believe the success we're having, 48 leaders are gone in one shot. And it's moving along rapidly," Mr Trump was quoted as saying in an interview by Fox News.
He said he would "be talking" to Iranian leaders but was vague on the timing and noted that much of the country's leadership was dead.
A senior Israeli official said earlier that the Iranian leader's body had been found after a strike, and Mr Trump said the United States worked closely with Israel to target the man who led Iran since 1989.
Some Iranians took to the streets cheering with joy, setting off fireworks and playing celebratory music after reports of Mr Khamenei's death emerged, according to witnesses and video footage.
The celebrations in Tehran began shortly after 11pm local time, according to multiple witnesses and audio recordings.
People were not, however, coming out en masse to celebrate, according to social media, as many Iranians remain fearful following the deadly crackdown on mass anti-government protests in January.
The thousands who did gather in the centre of Iran's capital were instead mourning Mr Khamenei's death.
The mourners, dressed mostly in black and some crying, chanted "death to America" and "death to Israel" in Enghelab (Revolution) Square, with many waving Iran's flags and holding photos of Mr Khamenei.
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