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U.S.-Israel Strikes Hit Iran Near Nuclear Sites, Kill Supreme Leader Khamenei; Global, Lawmaker, and Local Reactions Spark Heightened Security
Global reactions to US and Israeli strikes on Iran
How the world has reacted to US and Israeli strikes on Iran as international leaders respond to attacks on several Iranian cities and Iran’s retaliatory strikes.
Lawmakers and world leaders respond to Khamenei’s death after strikes on Iran
Following reports that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei died Saturday after joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, reactions from lawmakers and international leaders split sharply. Some praised the outcome, while others condemned the Trump administration, arguing the strikes were illegal. Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.), the only Iranian American member of Congress, described Khamenei as the “epitome of evil.”
US and Israel launch new strikes near Iran’s nuclear sites
The US and Israel carried out a new round of strikes on Iranian cities near key nuclear-related locations, with Israel saying it hit more than 30 targets including air defences, missile launchers, and command centres, and US Central Command confirming participation. Explosions were reported in Tehran as well as in Bushehr and Qom, which are close to major nuclear facilities, though the extent of any damage or casualties is unclear. The escalation follows Iranian state media’s announcement that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed, after which Iran’s Revolutionary Guard threatened imminent attacks on Israel and US bases; Iran had already launched retaliatory strikes that reportedly killed one person in Tel Aviv and injured others.
At a glance: U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran
The United States and Israel have launched joint attacks on Iran, prompting Iranian retaliatory strikes on Israel and on U.S. military bases in the region. Iranian state media reports that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed early Saturday at his office, with satellite imagery showing significant damage at the Leadership House compound in Tehran. Iranian authorities also say a girls’ elementary school in Minab in southern Iran was hit, killing more than 100 children, and Iran’s UN ambassador accused the U.S. and Israel of deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure.
Delaware Valley Police Increase Security After U.S. Strikes on Iran
Law enforcement agencies across the Delaware Valley are increasing security at religious and cultural sites after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, although officials say there is no credible threat to the region.
U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran reportedly kill Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Iran is reported to be without its supreme leader of 36 years, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, after joint U.S. and Israeli strikes on Saturday allegedly killed him and hit military command posts and missile sites across the country. President Trump announced the operation at about 2:30 a.m. EST in a video posted on Truth Social.
Iranian Americans in Philadelphia respond to U.S. strikes on Iran
Iranian Americans in Philadelphia are closely watching U.S. strikes on Iran and Israel’s attacks, expressing a mix of hope, fear, and worry for loved ones in the country. Marjam Vafa of the group Philly Iranians said some see the moment as a potential opening against Iran’s leadership but fear more suffering for ordinary people. Iran scholar Hussein Banai said the U.S. effort is shifting from targeting nuclear capabilities toward regime change, raising questions about what would follow and whether the U.S. would support an orderly transition. Meanwhile, protesters at City Hall rallied against war, and Philly Iranians plan to participate in a Sunday march for Ukraine.
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