Khamenei's Last Hours
Supreme Leader killed — regime decapitated in 90 minutes
Intelligence indicates Khamenei was in his reinforced compound in northern Tehran when B-2-delivered bunker busters struck at 02:14 local time. Iranian state media initially denied his death, but IRGC commanders began communicating via emergency protocols within 20 minutes — a pattern consistent with loss of central command. At 06:47 local time, IRNA confirmed: 'The Supreme Leader has been martyred.' Iranians took to the streets in celebration.
Key facts
- •Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — Supreme Leader since 1989, age 85 at death
- •Khamenei relocated to hardened compound in northern Tehran following intel intercepts
- •Multiple precision munitions struck the compound in the opening minutes
- •Death confirmed at 03:45 UTC alongside IRGC Commander, Defense Minister, NSC Secretary
- •Iranians celebrated in Tehran streets following the announcement
- •Body to be buried in Mashhad — Assembly of Experts unable to convene for succession
Timeline
B-2 Spirit releases GBU-57 payload over northern Tehran
Khamenei compound struck — communications go dark
IRGC activates emergency succession protocol — SIGINT detected
IRNA initial denial: "Supreme Leader is safe and in command"
IRNA confirms: "The Supreme Leader has been martyred"
Khamenei holds emergency security meeting — US intel: 'final coordination before operations'
Khamenei relocates to hardened compound in northern Tehran
Multiple precision munitions strike Khamenei compound — direct hits confirmed
Death of Khamenei + IRGC Commander + Defense Minister + NSC Secretary confirmed
Iranians celebrate in Tehran streets — shock and relief among population
Iran forms interim council: Pezeshkian, Mohseni-Eje'i, Qalibaf
Assembly of Experts offices bombed — succession process severely compromised
Khamenei burial announced in Mashhad — no successor named