The Day Khamenei Was Assassinated

Palestinian editors prioritized the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with multiple outlets confirming the event through Iranian television and U.S. statements in the early morning hours. Throughout the day, coverage focused on Iranian retaliation with missile strikes on Israeli targets near Jerusalem and U.S. bases, causing casualties in Beit Shemesh and prompting Israeli closures of Al-Aqsa Mosque and West Bank crossings. Evening reporting highlighted the escalation's regional impact, including Iranian strikes on a U.S. aircraft carrier, closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and calls from Iraqi and Yemeni forces to attack American bases.