Reports indicate that Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been killed in a joint military operation conducted by the United States and Israel in Tehran. The CIA assesses that his successor is likely to be a more hardline figure emerging from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Tehran has reportedly rejected a ceasefire proposal from President Donald Trump, opting instead to continue targeting US military bases in the region. An interim governing council has been established as Iran maintains its military posture against both US and Israeli interests. Financial markets are reacting to the heightened risk of full-scale regional war, triggering a massive flight to safety in assets like Gold (XAU/USD). The escalation has also caused a significant spike in Brent Crude prices due to fears of severe disruptions in global energy supplies.
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