Summary
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Iran has launched a new round of missile and drone attacks targeting Israel and several Gulf cities, after vowing retaliation for the killing of supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who had ruled the country since 1989.
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Multiple rounds of sirens were heard across central Israel and parts of the occupied West Bank on Sunday morning, and explosions were reported in Doha, Dubai and Manama. Blasts were also heard near Erbil airport, which hosts US-led coalition troops, in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region.
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The speaker of Iran’s parliament warned that US President Donald Trump and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu had “crossed our red lines” that they would “suffer the consequences”. Trump, in a post on social media, said Iran should not retaliate, or it would be hit with a force that has “never been seen before”.
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Iranian state media announced the deaths of several high-level military officials, including armed forces chief of staff Abdolrahim Mousavi, defence minister Aziz Nasirzadeh, Revolutionary Guards chief Mohammad Pakpour, and head of the defence council Ali Shamkhani, saying they were killed “during a defence council meeting”. More names would follow, it said.
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At least 133 civilians have been killed, and 200 civilians injured during US-Israel strikes on Iran on Saturday, according to the US-based organisation HRANA (Human Rights Activists News Agency), which said it had recorded incidents across 18 provinces in Iran.
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Ali Larijani, Iran’s top national security adviser, has warned “secessionist groups” they will face a harsh response if they attempt any action, and called for unity. Trump previously urged the Iranian people to “take over” the government, saying: “This is the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their country.”
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Thousands of people have gathered in central Tehran to mourn the death of Khamenei, who had ruled Iran since 1989. Mourners, who were dressed in black and carried photos of the former leader, chanted “death to America” and “death to Israel”. However, others celebrated, with reports describing people cheering from rooftops, blowing whistles and letting out ululations.
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Protesters rallied in support of Iran in several cities, attempting to storm the US consulate in Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi, and to enter the fortified Green Zone of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, where the US embassy is located. Thousands also rallied in Indian-administered Kashmir on Sunday.
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The United Nations’ nuclear agency said it will hold an extraordinary meeting on Monday at the request of Russia. The meeting is in response to the US-Israel strikes, which Trump has said are a response to Iran attempting to “rebuild their nuclear program”.
Key events
Eight people killed at a pro-Iran rally at US consulate in Pakistan
Eight people have been killed in a pro-Iran rally at the US consulate in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi, rescue services have said.
Hundreds of protesters had attempted to storm the consulate building. “We have moved at least eight dead bodies to Karachi’s civil hospitals, while 20 others were injured in the consulate incident,” said Muhammad Amin, a spokesman for the Edhi Foundation rescue service, told AFP, adding most had bullet wounds.
The protesters, who were minority Shiites in the predominantly Sunni Muslim country, have since been dispersed, Associated Press reported.
Iran’s army said it targeted US bases in Iraq’s Kurdistan region and in the Gulf on Sunday in response to the killing of Khamenei.
“A few minutes ago, pilots of the air forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran successfully bombed US bases in the countries of the Persian Gulf and in the Kurdistan region of Iraq over several phases of operations,” Iran’s army said in a statement carried by state TV.
The US Embassy in Oman as advised its staff and all American citizens to “shelter-in-place” until further notice, citing “ongoing activity outside of Muscat”.
“Find a secure location within your residence or another safe building. Have a supply of food, water, medications, and other essential items,” it said, in a post on X.
Summary
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Iran has launched a new round of missile and drone attacks targeting Israel and several Gulf cities, after vowing retaliation for the killing of supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who had ruled the country since 1989.
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Multiple rounds of sirens were heard across central Israel and parts of the occupied West Bank on Sunday morning, and explosions were reported in Doha, Dubai and Manama. Blasts were also heard near Erbil airport, which hosts US-led coalition troops, in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region.
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The speaker of Iran’s parliament warned that US President Donald Trump and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu had “crossed our red lines” that they would “suffer the consequences”. Trump, in a post on social media, said Iran should not retaliate, or it would be hit with a force that has “never been seen before”.
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Iranian state media announced the deaths of several high-level military officials, including armed forces chief of staff Abdolrahim Mousavi, defence minister Aziz Nasirzadeh, Revolutionary Guards chief Mohammad Pakpour, and head of the defence council Ali Shamkhani, saying they were killed “during a defence council meeting”. More names would follow, it said.
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At least 133 civilians have been killed, and 200 civilians injured during US-Israel strikes on Iran on Saturday, according to the US-based organisation HRANA (Human Rights Activists News Agency), which said it had recorded incidents across 18 provinces in Iran.
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Ali Larijani, Iran’s top national security adviser, has warned “secessionist groups” they will face a harsh response if they attempt any action, and called for unity. Trump previously urged the Iranian people to “take over” the government, saying: “This is the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their country.”
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Thousands of people have gathered in central Tehran to mourn the death of Khamenei, who had ruled Iran since 1989. Mourners, who were dressed in black and carried photos of the former leader, chanted “death to America” and “death to Israel”. However, others celebrated, with reports describing people cheering from rooftops, blowing whistles and letting out ululations.
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Protesters rallied in support of Iran in several cities, attempting to storm the US consulate in Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi, and to enter the fortified Green Zone of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, where the US embassy is located. Thousands also rallied in Indian-administered Kashmir on Sunday.
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The United Nations’ nuclear agency said it will hold an extraordinary meeting on Monday at the request of Russia. The meeting is in response to the US-Israel strikes, which Trump has said are a response to Iran attempting to “rebuild their nuclear program”.
Thousands of Shia muslims joined street demonstrations in Indian-administered Kashmir to protest against the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday.
Protesters holding red, black, and yellow flags converged on the main square in the heart of Srinagar, the main city of Indian Kashmir. Many of them chanted anti-Israel and anti-US slogans during the emotionally charged but largely peaceful gathering.
“This day we are all very heavy hearted. We are mourning our beloved leader who was martyred,” Syed Towfeeq told AFP. “We all have a message for Trump … We will always stand against your oppression.”
Another protester, Ishfaq Wani, urged Muslim countries to unite “under one flag”.
Similar protests were held in other places across Kashmir and other parts of India with a sizeable Shia Muslim population.
Omar Abdullah, chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir state, said he was “deeply concerned” about the developments in Iran.
He also urged protesters to remain calm and “avoid any actions that could lead to tension or unrest”.
Hundreds of people have attempted to storm the US consulate in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi, local police have reported, smashing windows in the process.
Police and paramilitary forces used batons and fired tear gas to disperse the crowd, said Mohammad Jawad, a police official. At least one protester was killed and several others were wounded in clashes between protesters and security forces, he said.
The attack on the consulate came hours after Khamenei was killed.
Images from the city showed large numbers of people demonstrating against the action by the US and Israel, while holding up portraits of Khamenei.
Iraq has announced three days of mourning following the death of Khamenei.
Government spokesman Bassem al-Awadi said in a statement that “with deep sorrow, we extend our condolences to the noble people of Iran and the entire Muslim world” after Khamenei was killed in “a blatant act of aggression”.
The United Nations’ nuclear agency said it will hold an extraordinary meeting on Iran on Monday, at the request of Russia.
In a statement late on Saturday, the International Atomic Energy Agency said Russia had requested it convene a “special session of the IAEA Board of Governors on matters related to military strikes of the United States and Israel against the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
Iranian state media has announced the death of another high-level military official, saying armed forces chief of staff Abdolrahim Mousavi was killed during US and Israeli strikes on Saturday.
State TV said Mousavi was killed with defence minister Aziz Nasirzadeh, Revolutionary Guards chief Mohammad Pakpour, and head of the defence council Ali Shamkhani “during a defence council meeting”.
Other names will be announced later, the report said.
Hundreds of Iraqis attempted to storm Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone, where the US embassy and government buildings located, according to reports.
An AFP journalist said protesters, some holding flags of pro-Iran armed groups, threw stones at security forces, who responded with tear gas. Gunshots were heard and smoke was seen rising in the area, Associated Press footage showed.
Protests have also been held in other provinces across southern Iraq, as several Iran-backed Iraqi armed groups said they would defend Tehran.
The powerful group Kataeb Hezbollah said it will attack US bases after two of its fighters were killed in air strikes in southern Iraq.
Early on Sunday, loud explosions were heard near Erbil airport, which hosts US-led coalition troops in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region.
Iran’s top security adviser warns ‘secessionist groups’ against action
Ali Larijani, Iran’s top national security adviser, has warned “secessionist groups” they will face a harsh response if they attempt action, in an interview broadcast on state TV.
Larijani called for unity, adding: “Groups seeking to divide Iran should know that we will not tolerate it.”
Trump has called on the Iranian people to “take over” the government, saying on Saturday “now is the time to seize control of your destiny”. He made the comments in an eight-minute video announcing the US-Israel strikes.
Later, in a statement posted on Truth Social announcing Khamenei’s death, Trump said: “This is the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their country.”
The speaker of Iran’s parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said the country had prepared for “all scenarios”, and warned US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have “crossed our red lines” and “will suffer the consequences”. He made the remarks in a video played on state TV.
Trump has warned Iran against launching retaliatory attacks, in a comment posted on Truth Social. “Iran just stated that they are going to hit very hard today, harder than they have ever hit before,” Trump said, adding that, if Iran does so, it will be hit with a force that has “never been seen before”.
Iran announces new wave of missile and drone strikes
Iran has launched a new wave of missile and drone strikes on Sunday targeting US military bases across the region and Israel, state media said, in retaliation for the killing of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Twenty-seven US bases in the region, as well as Israel’s military headquarters and a defence industries complex in Tel Aviv, were among the targets, according to an AFP report that cited Iranian state TV.
On Sunday morning, waves of sirens were heard across central Israel and parts of the occupied West Bank, with Israel’s military saying it was responding to Iranian missile fire.
Explosions were heard over Jerusalem, agencies reported, while the Israeli Air Force said it was “operating to intercept and strike threats.” The Magen David Adom rescue service said early on Sunday that there were currently no reports of casualties.
Blasts were also heard across several Gulf cities. Thick black clouds of smoke and several loud blast were reported over Qatari capital Doha, while explosions were heard across Dubai and Bahrain’s Manama.
Two people were injured in Dubai after shrapnel from drones fell over two houses when they were intercepted, a Dubai Media office statement said.
Qatar’s interior ministry said on Sunday it was responding to a limited fire in an industrial zone after debris fell from an intercepted missile
Loud explosions and thick, black smoke were seen near Erbil airport, which hosts US-led coalition troops in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region.
This follows confirmation by Iranian state media earlier that Khamenei had been killed.
On Saturday, Iran responded to the US-Israel strikes with a wide-ranging attack targeting more than six countries, drawing in countries that have previously been unaffected by the crisis.
Thousands of people have gathered in central Tehran to mourn the death of Khamenei, who had ruled Iran since 1989. Mourners, who were dressed in black and carried photos of the former leader, chanted “death to America” and “death to Israel”.
State media has reported that 40 days of public mourning and seven days of public holidays will be observed.
Several loud bangs heard over Dubai – reports
Several loud bangs were heard in the Dubai area for a second day on Sunday, witnesses told Reuters news agency. Iran has launched retaliatory strikes on the neighbouring Gulf states in response to US and Israeli strikes, hitting a range of other targets.
Major shipping companies have suspended navigation through the Gulf, citing the evolving security situation in the Middle East.
French shipping company CMA CGM said in a statement it had told all of its vessels inside Persian Gulf, and bound to Persian Gulf, to proceed to shelter with “immediate effect”. It has also suspended passage through the Suez Canal until further notice.
Hapag-Lloyd, another major shipping company, said it was suspending all transit through the Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Gulf to the open seas, “until further notice.”
Danish company Maersk has also warned clients of possible delivery delays due to ships being re-routed.
Sirens across central Israel and occupied West Bank
Air raid sirens were activated across central Israel and parts of the occupied West Bank on Sunday, as Israel’s military said it was responding to Iranian missile fire.
“Sirens were sounded in several areas across the country, following the identification of missiles launched from Iran toward the State of Israel,” a military statement said, adding that the air force was “operating to intercept and strike threats where necessary”.
