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The killing of Iran's supreme leader and other top Iranian officials came after close intelligence sharing between the United States and Israel, according to people familiar with the operation.
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VOA Persian service reportedly continues broadcasting inside Iran despite regime communication restrictions, covering "Operation Epic Fury" and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's death.
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As Iran's second supreme leader, he brutally crushed dissent at home and expanded Iran's footprint abroad, challenging Saudi Arabia for regional dominance.
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Some Iranians said on social media that they were privately mourning the supreme leader. But displays of exuberance broke out in cities across the country.
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Coordinated strikes killed Iran's Khamenei, and citizens celebrated across the world, waving flags and chanting about freedom after decades of oppression.
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The U.S. and Israel targeted military and nuclear sites in airstrikes. Israeli strikes also killed more than 40 Iranian leaders, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Among those killed in strikes, according to the U.S. and Israel, were Iran's supreme leader and three of his top military commanders.
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