The supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed on Saturday during a coordinated strike by Israel and the United States, President Trump confirmed in a social media post. The attack also killed several high-ranking members of Iran’s security leadership.
Three top officials — Gen. Mohammad Pakpour, Gen. Aziz Nasrizadeh and Ali Shamkhani — were among those killed, according to an Israeli military spokesman. Here is a look at some key members of Iran’s theocratic regime.
Aaron Boxerman and Farnaz Fassihi contributed reporting.
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