NEWS BULLETIN: Iran Confirms Death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei — Leadership Transition Begins

Iran has confirmed that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in recent large-scale strikes, triggering a major leadership crisis and raising uncertainty over who will govern the country next.

Under Iran’s constitution, authority temporarily shifts to a transitional leadership council composed of senior state officials, including the president and judiciary chief, while the powerful Assembly of Experts begins the process of selecting a new supreme leader.

Analysts say the succession process could take weeks or months, with several senior clerics and political figures reportedly being considered. The transition comes amid escalating regional tensions, increasing concerns about political instability inside Iran and across the Middle East.