Early evening reports from foreign and exile outlets presented the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as confirmed, with U.S. President Trump stating he believed the reports were accurate.
By late evening and overnight, state-aligned Iranian sources confirmed the death, framing it as martyrdom in a U.S.-Israeli attack and announcing 40 days of public mourning.
Morning coverage focused on the formation of a three-member council to manage succession, while afternoon reports detailed expanded military actions including attacks on Iranian state media and key military headquarters.
Evening updates included reports of former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's death and continued strikes on Tehran targets.
