Zionist Entity Announces New Wave of Airstrikes on Iran Amid Uncertainty After Ayatollah Khamenei’s Death
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New Israeli‑American Offensive
The Zionist entity announced on Sunday that it had launched a fresh wave of airstrikes against Iran, a country now plunged into uncertainty following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in an Israeli‑American offensive that threatens to destabilise the Middle East.
In response, the Corps of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) pledged on Sunday morning, in a communiqué, that it would soon retaliate with its largest offensive yet against U.S. bases in the region and the Zionist entity.
Trump’s Warning
U.S. President Donald Trump warned the Iranian regime that it would face “a force unlike any before” if Tehran chose to strike back.
“Iran just said they will hit very hard today, harder than they ever have,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
“They’d better not do that, because if they do, we will hit them with an unprecedented force,” he added.
Key Casualties and Political Shifts
- Abdolrahim Mousavi, chief of staff of the Iranian armed forces, was killed in the strikes that targeted Iran, according to Iranian state television.
- The transition process at the head of the Iranian regime is set to begin on Sunday, the state broadcaster reported, citing Ali Larijani, Iran’s chief security official. Larijani accused the United States and the Zionist entity of trying to “disintegrate Iran” and warned “secessionist groups” that any attempt to act would be met with a severe response.
- Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, speaker of the Iranian parliament, declared that Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu had crossed the “red line” and would “pay the price.”
Day Two of Explosions
Several powerful explosions were reported on Sunday in Dubai (UAE) and Doha, Qatar’s capital, according to eyewitnesses. The blasts were said to be retaliation strikes by Iran against Gulf states.
- Alert sirens also sounded on Sunday morning, and a series of explosions were heard in Tel Aviv. No damage or injuries were reported immediately.
- The Zionist army announced that it had launched new strikes against Iran’s ballistic‑missile systems and air‑defence installations. Iranian official media simultaneously reported explosions in Tehran.
The Iranian ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, told a UN Security Council emergency meeting on Saturday that hundreds of civilians had been killed and wounded in the U.S.–Israeli strikes.
Trump said the airstrikes were intended to end “decades of Iranian threat” and to ensure Tehran does not develop a nuclear weapon.
“It is not only justice for the people of Iran, but for all great Americans and the many nations worldwide who have been killed or maimed by Khamenei and his gang of blood‑thirsty criminals,” he wrote on Truth Social.
Both Trump and Netanyahu urged Iranians to take advantage of the situation to overthrow the Iranian regime once the military operations conclude.
Domestic Turmoil in Iran
The Iranian regime, already under heavy economic sanctions, has brutally suppressed a wave of protests that erupted across the country. The regime’s grip has been further weakened by the loss of regional allies due to Zionist attacks.
According to Iranian state media, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed while working in his office. While the deaths of the ayatollah and several senior officials are a severe blow to Tehran, observers say they do not signal the end of the regime nor the IRGC’s dominance over the population.
Air and Maritime Disruptions
- Tehran launched retaliatory strikes on Saturday against the joint U.S.–Zionist operation dubbed “Epic Fury,” which targeted U.S. bases in the Middle East.
- Several regional airports, including Dubai International Airport—the world’s busiest—suspended operations amid the threat of Iranian strikes, creating one of the most significant air‑traffic disruptions in recent years.
- The Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai also suffered damage in a night‑time Iranian attack.
In addition, Tehran announced on Saturday that it had closed the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint through which roughly one‑fifth of the world’s oil passes, foreshadowing a potential rise in crude‑oil prices.
The major OPEC+ oil‑exporting nations are scheduled to meet on Sunday.
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