Joint US-Israeli Strike Kills Khamenei

0:00On this March 1st, this episode is brought to you by NordVPN. If you use public Wi-Fi or care about your privacy online, NordVPN helps keep your connection, secure across all your devices, links in the episode description. Here's what's shaping the UK right now. Join United States and Israeli air strikes have killed Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah, Ayatollah, Ali Kaminay, along with several family members, including A. daughter, grandchild, daughter-in-law, and son-in-law. The attacks hit around 1.15 a.m. on Saturday, targeting his compound in Tehran, where he lived with his wife and extended family. Kaminay, who was 86 and led the country for nearly 37 years, died in the strike, with his body later found under the rubble. State media in Iran confirmed the deaths early Sunday morning, quoting a traditional phrase about returning to God. President Donald Trump quickly verified Kaminay's death on social media, calling it justice

1:00for victims of his regime, and praising the intelligence. Work with Israel, Iranians are now observing a 40-day morning period and a seven-day national holiday in response. Trump also hinted in an interview that he knows Kaminay's successor, but wouldn't name them, adding to the uncertainty in Tehran's leadership. The strikes first took out Kaminay's centers for the Revolutionary Garcore, air defenses, missile sites, and airfields, which officials said posed, an immediate threat. Iran fired back with hundreds of missiles and drones, prompting defenses from U.S. forces and nearby countries. As tensions simmer in the region, all eyes remain on how Iran rebuilds its command structure and what comes next from both sides.