The Economic Times

Who will be Iran's next Supreme Leader? Ayatollah Khamenei's death during US-Israeli bombing sparks succession concerns

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Death: Nearly forty-year reign of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reached a violent crossroads following massive American and Israeli airstrikes targeting the Pasteur gated compound in Tehran. While US President Donald Trump has publicly declared the 86-year-old Supreme Leader dead, Iranian officials have attempted to project a facade of control amidst reports of widespread civilian celebrations in the capital.