Israelis Are Tense but Relieved That Iran’s Supreme Leader Is Dead
Iranian missile and drone attacks have caused anxiety across Israel, but many believe it is a price worth paying for killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iranian missile and drone attacks have caused anxiety across Israel, but many believe it is a price worth paying for killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iranian missile and drone attacks have caused anxiety across Israel, but many believe it is a price worth paying for killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
More than 100 people were injured and at least four were killed after Iran fired hundreds of missiles and drones at Gulf cities, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha.
President Trump’s envoys negotiated with Iran over its nuclear program. But Mr. Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel wanted much more.
Ayatollah Khamenei became Iran’s supreme leader in 1989, wielding ultimate religious and political authority over the state and security apparatus.
The killing of Iran’s supreme leader and other top Iranian officials came after close intelligence sharing between the United States and Israel, according to people familiar with the operation.
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.
One of the world’s most vital maritime arteries saw a 70 percent drop in vessel traffic.
President Trump’s ambiguous appeal comes after he undermined U.S.-funded media outlets that normally would have helped the administration reach people inside the country.