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Iran Launches Missiles After Khamenei's Death

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In response to the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran launched a massive missile attack on Israel and Gulf states, resulting in casualties and disrupting Middle Eastern air travel. The U.S. and Israels airstrike sparked vows of retaliation, with Iran promising unmatched responses. The operation also targeted Irans Revolutionary Guard head and top advisers, leaving a leadership vacuum and raising concerns over oil routes and global markets.

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Iran Launches Missiles After Khamenei's Death

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Global News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Iran Launches Missiles After Khamenei's Death. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's March 1st, and this episode is brought to you by Surfshark, simple, affordable online privacy. Links in the episode description. And now, here's what's happening around the world. Iran launched missiles at Israel, and bases and Gulf states like Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar, after a joint United States and Israeli air strike killed. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Kaminay, the 86-year-old died Saturday in his Tehan office, sparking vows of massive retaliation from Tehan, and raising fears of wider war. President Donald Trump warned Iran on social media that any hard hits would bring an unmatched US response. Iran fired dozens of missiles toward Israel, with most intercepted, but a woman in the Tel Aviv area died from wounds, and shrapnel killed one person. In Dubai, Iranian officials, including the parliamentary speaker, promised blows so severe enemies would beg for mercy, while Trump called the leader's death. Iran's best chance for change.

Flights halted across the Middle East, air defenses boomed over Dubai, and debris sparked fires at the city's port and a famous hotel. The operation, planned for months amid nuclear tensions, also took out Iran's revolutionary guardhead and top advisers. To Iran form a temporary council to govern during the leadership vacuum and declared morning periods with holidays. Exchange is a fire dragged into Sunday, with risks to oil routes like the Strait of Hormuz and global markets looming as the region watches for the next move.

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