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  • Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks in a televised message following the Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, June 18, 2025.
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    Dubai airport ‘damaged’ amid Iranian drone barrage 0:24
  • Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei looks during a meeting with a group of Iranian elites in Tehran, Iran October 17, 2023.
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    Iran’s supreme leader killed in US-Israeli strikes 5:12
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    Petraeus: Khamenei’s death shows ‘stunning arrogance’ of Iranian leadership 2:00
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    Hear air raid sirens go off in Tel Aviv as Israel says Iran’s supreme leader killed in strikes 3:05
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    Video Iran launches retaliation across the Middle East, what does it mean for the region? 6:05
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