Large crowds of people celebrated the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in American and Israeli strikes, while many others gathered to mourn.
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.
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in the major assault launched by the United States and Israel.
Iran’s medium‑range ballistic missiles are capable of traveling more than 1,200 miles, putting them in range of several American bases.
Iran’s medium‑range ballistic missiles are capable of traveling more than 1,200 miles, putting them in range of several American bases.
Our national security correspondent David E. Sanger maps Iran’s options for retaliation if the United States or Israel strikes.