Overview
- Iranian state TV and IRNA confirmed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death and announced 40 days of mourning with seven public holidays.
- A three‑member council now governs, comprising President Masoud Pezeshkian, judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, and jurist Alireza Arafi.
- Israel said it carried out fresh strikes on Tehran targeting ballistic missile arrays and air defenses, as Iran launched waves of missiles and drones at Israel, U.S. bases, and Gulf sites.
- Iran’s Red Crescent reported at least 201 dead and more than 700 wounded nationwide, while deaths were also reported in Israel and the UAE and major airports in Dubai and Abu Dhabi sustained damage that disrupted regional air travel.
- Iranian media said senior figures Mohammad Pakpour and Ali Shamkhani were killed in the strikes, as President Trump vowed continued operations and warned of overwhelming force in response to further Iranian attacks, drawing UN calls for de‑escalation and prompting evacuation planning by foreign governments.