Some Iranians said on social media that they were privately mourning the supreme leader. But displays of exuberance broke out in cities across the country.
As Iran’s second supreme leader, he brutally crushed dissent at home and expanded Iran’s footprint abroad, challenging Saudi Arabia for regional dominance.
Now that Iran has declared that its supreme leader is dead, it is unclear which of his possible successors might rise.
The United States and Israel have declared their war aim as paving the way for a popular uprising against the government in Tehran.
As explosions rocked Tehran, Republicans largely voiced support as Democrats warned about a costly and unauthorized conflict.
The government provided little advice in the days before the attacks or as the bombs fell, more than a dozen Iranians said in interviews.
Governments around the world urged restraint after the United States and Israel launched a major assault, and Iran vowed retaliation.
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in the major assault launched by the United States and Israel.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has entrusted Ali Larijani, the top national security official, to ensure the Islamic Republic endures any military attacks and targeted killings.
A provincial governor wants to prohibit women in government and public sector jobs from wearing makeup, stirring outrage and many, many memes.