In Iran the supreme leader is the heart of a complex power-sharing theocracy and has final say over all matters of state.

President Donald Trump placed a huge wager by launching a massive air assault on Iran despite having done little to prepare Americans for a new Middle East war with immense risks and years of future consequences.

President Donald Trump shared conflicting visions for Iran's future during a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday. U.S. and Israeli airstrikes killed Iran's former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday,

The embassy said in an update that a shelter-in-place order remained in effect for Jeddah, Riyadh and Dhahran. It urged Americans throughout Saudi Arabia to stay inside. Tens of thousands of Americans live in Saudi Arabia, according to recent estimates.

Israel’s military said it has begun a ‘broad wave of attacks’ across Iran, hitting missile launch sites and air defence systems. Meanwhile, Iran’s Assembly of Experts has reportedly chosen Ali Khamenei’s son,

Follow live updates and the latest news coverage as Iran begins funeral proceedings for Supreme Leader Khamenei, Trump and Israel strike Tehran, and U.S. targets across the Middle East face attacks.

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, has been killed in US-Israel strikes. Iran has launched retaliatory rocket attacks with one killing nine people in Israel. There has also been casualties in the UAE,

Trump told CNN he is not concerned whether Iran becomes democratic state and that he’s looking for leadership favorable to US and allies. Israel also launched heavy airstrikes on Tehran. Follow for live news updates.