Iran confirms Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in Tehran during U.S.-Israeli strikes, triggering a high-stakes succession scramble and escalating regional retaliation.
US and Israeli strikes on Iran prompt Iranian missile attacks on US and allied bases across the Gulf. Airspace closures and explosions reported in Bahrain, UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait.
President Donald Trump called on Iran’s armed forces, including the Revolutionary Guard, to surrender or face “certain death,” as the U.S. launched major combat operations targeting Tehran’s military and nuclear infrastructure.
US and Israeli forces struck Iranian military targets across Tehran and other cities after failed nuclear talks, prompting Iranian vows of retaliation and civilian alerts across the Middle East.
At a Washington policy forum, analysts warned that sidelining the Awami League reflects fear of electoral defeat and risks undermining Bangladesh’s democracy, stability, and international standing.
