Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reported killed

Iranian state television confirmed that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed. Reports describe his death as resulting from missile attacks, ending his decades-long rule.

An Iranian ambassador stated the death was a "cowardly murder" and not an intelligence failure. Some international reactions, including from a news host who escaped Iran as a child, celebrated the death of the longtime leader.

The reports triggered immediate questions about succession and regional stability, with some airlines suspending flights over West Asian airspace as the situation developed.