As a result of the operation, 86-year-old Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, was killed, and his residence was destroyed in a missile attack that used 30 aerial bombs.
Among the casualties were high-ranking Iranian military officials: the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Mohammad Pakpour, Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh, and Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani, along with several other senior officials and members of Khamenei's family.
More than 200 Israeli Air Force aircraft participated in this operation, making it the largest in the history of the Israeli Air Force. The U.S. also participated in the strikes, using Tomahawk missiles from ships that had been deployed to the region in recent months.
As a result of the Israeli attacks, a girls' primary school was destroyed, and the latest reports indicate that 148 children became victims of the strike.
According to the Red Crescent, 201 people were killed in the attacks in Iran, and 747 were injured. In Israel, one person was killed, and more than 120 were injured due to Iranian retaliatory actions.
In response to the Israeli attacks, Iran targeted several American military bases—in Kuwait, northern Iraq, and Saudi Arabia. Strikes were also recorded against U.S. bases in Qatar and the CIA headquarters in Dubai, where 16 people were injured by debris from missiles. Four people were injured at Dubai Airport.
The situation also led to disruptions in oil transportation: tankers began to avoid the Strait of Hormuz due to reports of a shipping ban.
Today, Iranian citizens took to the streets following the news of Ali Khamenei's death. Western sources report some residents' joy over this, while Iranian state media tell of mourning crowds. Slogans of "Death to America and Israel" are heard in mosques where people gather to honor the memory of the deceased leader.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced a new wave of attacks on Israel and American military bases.
The attacks targeted 27 sites, including the Tel Nof base, the Israeli army's general staff, and a major military-industrial complex in Tel Aviv.
Air raid sirens are sounding in Israeli cities, and the Israel Defense Forces are attempting to intercept missiles launched from Iran.
Explosions have also been recorded over the Qatari capital Doha and in Dubai, including near the airport.
President Trump commented on the IRGC's statement of revenge, warning Iran against retaliatory strikes and threatening further escalation.
The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East has led to significant disruptions in air traffic, with the largest airports in the region temporarily halting operations due to attacks and retaliatory strikes.
The UAE Ministry of Defense reported that Iran launched more than 130 missiles and 200 drones at the country the day before.
According to the agency, 137 missiles and 209 drones were used in the Iranian attacks, one person was killed, and seven were injured, Al Jazeera reports.
Reports indicate that 40 buildings were damaged in Tel Aviv as a result of the missile strike.
The Israel Defense Forces reported a massive attack on "Iranian regime targets" in central Tehran.
Oman authorities reported an attack on an oil tanker in their territorial waters, resulting in four injuries.
According to Oman's coast guard, a tanker flying the Palauan flag was attacked about five nautical miles from shore.
Conflicting reports are coming in about the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. The Financial Times, citing a former IRGC commander, reports that the strait is open "until further notice," although Iran considers American military facilities in the strait a legitimate target for attacks.
The airspace over Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait remains closed to flights.
The Israeli army stated that it had struck more than 30 targets, including missile systems, air defense systems, and military infrastructure in the western and central parts of the country. Tehran, Qom, Isfahan, Karaj, Kermanshah, and Bushehr, where the nuclear power plant is located, were hit.
Tehran announced the name of the new acting Supreme Leader—Ayatollah Alireza Arafi.
