Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a major attack on Iran launched by Israel and the United States, throwing the future of the Islamic Republic into doubt and raising the risk of regional instability.

Iranian state television and the state-run IRNA news agency announced the 86-year-old's death early Sunday. U.S. President Donald Trump had announced his death hours earlier, saying it gave Iranians their "greatest chance" to "take back" their country.

The announcements came after a joint U.S. and Israeli aerial bombardment that targeted Iranian military and governmental sites. Trump said the "heavy and pinpoint bombing" was to continue through the week or as long as necessary.

The strikes opened a stunning new chapter in U.S. intervention in Iran, marking the second time in eight months that the Trump administration has attacked the country during talks over its nuclear program. The killing of Khamenei after decades in power appeared certain to create a significant leadership vacuum given the absence of a known successor and because the supreme leader had final say on all major policies.

On Sunday, Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard threatened to launch its "most-intense offensive operation" ever targeting Israel and U.S. bases.

Here is the latest:

Iran's FIFA World Cup games in US in doubt

Mehdi Taj, the president of Iran's soccer federation, cast doubt on the national team's ability to play World Cup matches in the U.S. later this year.

Iran is scheduled to play two World Cup games in Inglewood, California, and one in Seattle.

Taj told an Iranian sports television show he wasn't sure how it would be possible following Saturday's strikes.

"What is certain is that after this attack, we cannot be expected to look forward to the World Cup with hope," Taj told sports portal Varzesh3.

Trump signals willingness to talk to Iran's new leaders

A senior White House official says that "new potential leadership" in Iran has suggested they are open for talks with the United States.

The official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss internal administration deliberations, said President Donald Trump says he is "eventually" willing to talk, but for now the military operation "continues unabated."

The official did not say who the potential new Iranian leaders are or how they made their alleged willingness to talk known.

Trump told The Atlantic in an interview on Sunday that he planned to speak with Iran's new leadership.

"They want to talk, and I have agreed to talk, so I will be talking to them," he said, declining to comment on the timing.

9 Iranian naval vessels sunk - Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump said on social media that nine ships in the Iranian navy had been "destroyed" and sunk, "some of them relatively large and important."

Trump said the rest of Iran's fleet of military vessels "will soon be floating at the bottom of the sea, also!"

Death toll from strike on school now 165 - Iranian state media

The death toll in strike at an all girls school in southern Iran has risen to 165, according to the state-run IRNA news agency.

The local prosecutor of Minab in Iran's Hormozgan province was quoted Sunday as saying 96 other people were injured in the strike.

A local official said the casualties from the Saturday strike included students, parents and school staff.

The Israeli military said it was not aware of strikes in the area. The U.S. military said it was looking into the reports.

CIA tracked Iranian leaders' movements for months

The CIA tracked the movements of senior Iranian leaders, including Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, for months before Saturday's airstrikes, according to a person familiar with the operation who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.

The intelligence was shared with Israeli officials, and the timing of the strikes was adjusted in part because of that information about the Iranian leaders' location, the person said.

The New York Times earlier reported about the CIA's efforts ahead of the Israeli-U.S. strikes.

Iran's ballistic missile sites hit - US military

B-2 stealth bombers struck Iran's ballistic missile facilities with 2,000-pound bombs, the U.S. military said Sunday in a post on X.

Ballistic missiles have been one of the concerns President Donald Trump has raised in the lead up to the attacks on Iran. Trump has claimed that Iran has been building ballistic missiles that could reach the U.S. homeland.

Iran hasn't acknowledged it is building or seeking to build intercontinental ballistic missiles.

The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency said in an unclassified report last year that Iran could develop a militarily viable intercontinental ballistic missile by 2035 "should Tehran decide to pursue the capability."

Iran's foreign minister says the country's military remains in place

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that despite the attacks on his country, "nothing has changed in our ... military capability."

He tells ABC's "This Week" that in only a few hours after Iran was struck, Tehran retaliated against Israeli targets and American bases "and we have continued to do so. So, our military is in place. They are capable enough to defend our country."

Asked whether a diplomatic deal with the Trump administration was still possible, he said, "We negotiated with the United States twice in the past 12 months. And in both cases, they attacked us in the middle of negotiation. And that has become a very bitter experience for us."

He said "a deal was at our reach, and we left Geneva happily with the understanding that we can reach a deal next time we meet."

Rescuers dig through rubble after deadly strike on Israeli synagogue

First responders dug through rubble in a search for survivors hours after a missile struck a synagogue in a central Israeli town.

At least nine people were killed in the Beit Shemesh region, according to Israeli police. It's the deadliest attack on Israel since it launched attacks on Iran jointly with the U.S. on Saturday.

The victims were sheltering in a safe room in the synagogue when a missile struck it, according to emergency responders, who said the number of dead could rise.

Crowds of people from the community gathered Sunday overlooking the gaping hole in the ground where the missile struck. The area was surrounded by bombed-out cars, slabs of concrete and houses with their roofs blown off.

"It's really sad that people came to hide and actually died in a synagogue," said Chaim Stenge, 13.

Residents said they want the war to continue. "Bibi and Trump well done," said Hagit Ben Ezra, referring to the Israeli and American leaders. "Bibi Netanyahu has to kill Hamas and Iran so there's quiet in the Middle East."

US priority is Iran's 'vast missile arsenal'

The chairman of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee says a priority for its joint military campaign is Iran's "vast missile arsenal."

Republican Tom Cotton of Arkansas told CBS' "Face the Nation" that those missiles threatened American troops "from bases as far flung as the Indian Ocean to Western Europe."

"We're stopping a lot of them from being fired before Iran can fire them. It's much easier to kill the archer on the ground than it is to shoot his arrows out of the sky," he said in the television interview.

3 people killed in the UAE

The United Arab Emirates' Defense Ministry said Sunday that three people have been killed so far in Iranian attacks on the country.

The ministry said Iran had launched 165 ballistic missiles targeting the country, of which 152 were destroyed. Thirteen fell into the sea, it added.

Iran launched 541 bomb-carrying drones at the UAE, of which 506 were destroyed. Another 35 struck the country, killing three people from Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh, while 58 others were wounded.

Iran has launched 97 ballistic missiles at Kuwait

Iran fired 97 ballistic missiles and 283 drones at Kuwait since the start of the war between the U.S., Israel and Iran, the Gulf nation's military said.

The military said in a statement interception operations led to shrapnel falling in parts of the county, causing "limited damage."

On Saturday, the military said three Kuwaiti troops were wounded when shrapnel landed in the Ali Al Salem airbase.

At least 6 killed in Israel

Israel's police said at least five people were killed and 23 others wounded in a strike that hit central Israel on Sunday.

A spokesperson for the rescue services said searches were ongoing for additional victims.

Iran has so far launched dozens of rockets at Israel.

Israel says it its strikes killed 40 top Iranian military officials

Israel's military claimed Sunday that its strikes had killed 40 top Iranian military officials, including the chief of staff for the Iranian armed forces, Abdolrahim Mousavi. Israel did not provide evidence, and neither Iran nor the United States immediately commented on the claim.

The Israeli military also said it had "dismantled the majority of the aerial defense systems in western and central Iran" and was "paving the way towards establishing aerial superiority over the skies of Tehran."

Egypt's leader warns of chaos in the Middle East

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi of Egypt has warned that the Middle East could slide into chaos as the conflict involving the U.S., Israel and Iran entered a second day.

He called for "dialogue and peaceful means" to settle the region's crises, saying that the escalation has serious consequences that could push the Mideast into chaos. El-Sissi's comments came in a phone call Sunday with Oman's leader, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, according to the Egyptian leader's office.

Death toll in clashes at US Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, rises to 9

The death toll in clashes between Pakistani police and protesters who stormed the U.S. Consulate compound in Karachi has risen to nine.

The Shiite protesters were enraged by the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in U.S. and Israeli strikes. Police said the protest on Sunday was later dispersed.

Persian Gulf states repel attacks

Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain have all reported intercepting incoming attacks.

Qatar's Defense Ministry says the country's air force and air defense units intercepted missiles and drones fired from Iran, and that there were no casualties.

The Bahrain News Agency, citing the National Communication Center, said the country intercepted a wave of missiles and drones launched by Iran. It said "limited" debris landed in a number of areas, without providing further details.

Kuwait's Defense Ministry said the military's air defenses repelled "a number of hostile aerial targets" but did not mention any human or material losses.

Iranian parliamentary speaker says US and Israel to face 'devastating blows'

Iran's parliament speaker on Sunday called the leaders of the United States and Israel "filthy criminals" who will face "devastating blows" for their ongoing attacks on the Islamic Republic.

Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf made the comment in a televised address.

Qalibaf is the highest-ranking official to appear on camera since the attacks began Saturday.

"You have crossed our red line and must pay the price," he said. "We will deliver such devastating blows that you yourselves will be driven to beg."

U.S. Embassy in Bahrain says family members and non-essential personnel can leave

The U.S. Embassy in Bahrain said on Sunday that family members and non-essential personnel were authorized to leave Bahrain.

The U.S. has large military installations in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar.

Bahrain said a missile attack targeted the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet headquarters in the island kingdom, and three buildings were damaged in the capital, Manama.

Iranian Australians celebrate news of Khamenei's death

Iranian Australians celebrated Sunday as news emerged that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a major attack on Iran launched by Israel and the U.S.

A group of about 200 people waving Australian, American, Israeli and old Iranian flags chanted and danced outside the Iranian Embassy in Canberra, Australia's capital.

One of those celebrating, Nassim Rezakhani, told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. she was excited by the news.

"Words cannot describe the feeling of the people of Iran. Like we said, the reason we are celebrating is because this is not a war on Iran. This is a war for the people of Iran," she said.

More missiles head toward Israel, military says

The Israeli military said it has identified another round of missiles headed toward Israel from Iran.

There were repeated barrages of missile fire across Israel, including Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, early Sunday.

According to Israel's Magen David Adom rescue services, one person has been killed and 121 were injured in the first 24 hours of the conflict.

Airport closures in Middle East strand thousands of travelers

Some airports across the Middle East remained closed on Sunday as the conflict between Israel, the U.S., and Iran moved into its second day.

Emirates Airlines has suspended all flights to and from Dubai until at least Sunday afternoon.

The Qatar airport is closed until at least Monday morning, according to Qatar Airways.

Israeli airspace also remains closed.

The closures have stranded tens of thousands of travelers around the world.

Qatar intercepts attacks from Iran

Qatar's Defense Ministry says the country's air force and air defense units intercepted missiles and drones fired from Iran, and that there were no casualties.

The ministry says that Qatar has taken all the measures to protect the country.

A woman and child hurt by shrapnel in Abu Dhabi

The Abu Dhabi Media Office said shrapnel from a drone that was intercepted by air defense units fell at a tower in Abu Dhabi, lightly wounding a woman and her child.

The office said that the sounds heard Sunday in the capital of the United Arab Emirates were those of successful interceptions.

Oman says attack on oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz wounds 4

Oman says an oil tanker in the strategic Strait of Hormuz came under attack, wounding four mariners on board.

The attack targeted a Palau-flagged vessel called Skylight, the state-run Oman News Agency said.

It described the crew as Indian and Iranian.

It wasn't clear who attacked the vessel, but it came as authorities have said Iran has been threatening ships traveling the strait via radio since the United States and Israel launched its attack on Iran.

Oman, which had served as an interlocutor between Tehran and Washington in recent nuclear talks, also said its port at Duqm was targeted in a drone attack.

Oman has previously stayed out of the fray in years of tensions gripping the region.

United Arab Emirates tells Iran: 'return to your senses'

An adviser to the United Arab Emirates' president says Iran "missed its target" with its attacks on the Arab Gulf states following US-Israeli strikes in Tehran.

"Your war is not with your neighbors, and through this escalation," Anwar Gargash, who was former state minister for foreign affairs, wrote on X platform on Sunday. "Return to your senses, to your surroundings, and deal with your neighbors with reason and responsibility before the circle of isolation and escalation widens."

The United Arab Emirates was hit hard by Iranian missiles and drones, particularly Dubai, the Emirates' commercial hub.

UAE sought in recent years to deescalate tensions with Iran despite its longtime suspicions of its northern neighbor.

Iran is without internet for a second day

A nearly total internet blackout continued in Iran on Sunday morning, the second day of a conflict between Tehran and the U.S. and Israel, a monitoring group said.

NetBlocks said connectivity has flatlined at 1% of its ordinary levels.

Internet communication and international phone calls in Iran have frequently been disrupted since nationwide anti-government protests that started earlier this year.

Japan says Iran should not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons

Japan's top government spokesperson said Sunday that Iran's development of nuclear weapons must not be allowed and that Japan has consistently supported dialogue between Washington and Tehran as an important step toward resolving issues.

"Iran must stop nuclear weapons development and other actions that destabilize the region," Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said, while falling short of expressing clear support for the U.S. attack on Iran.

Israel says it is targeting 'heart' of Tehran

A massive explosion struck Iran's capital Sunday as the Israeli military said it was targeting the "heart" of the city.

The blast sent a huge plume of smoke into the sky and shook the ground. It wasn't immediately clear what the target was. The blast appeared centered in a neighborhood home to the country's police headquarters and Iranian state television.

The Israeli military said it was striking targets in central Tehran. It said that on the first day of the war the military cleared the path to Tehran and on the second day it was striking central Tehran.

Argentina's president lauds joint operation leading to Iranian leader's death

President Javier Milei praised the joint operation carried out by the United States and Israel that resulted in the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whom he described as "one of the most evil, violent, and cruel individuals in modern history."

In his statement, Milei also recalled the 1994 attack on the Argentine Jewish community center, known as AMIA, in Buenos Aires. The bombing killed 85 people and injured hundreds, marking one of the deadliest attacks in the country's history.

The president reaffirmed that pursuing justice for the victims of the AMIA bombing remains a state policy. "We will continue until the last person responsible pays with his freedom or his life for this horrific crime," Milei said.

China organizing evacuations from Iran

A Chinese organization is registering Chinese citizens in Iran for evacuation to neighboring countries, according to a media report.

More than 200 Chinese are scattered across Iran, Tan Kai, the president of the Iran Federation of Chinese Organizations, told the Global Times newspaper. The group is making evacuation preparations at the instruction of the Chinese Embassy, Tan said.

An embassy statement said the land borders with Azerbaijan, Armenia and Turkey were open for individuals wishing to depart on their own.

In Israel, the Chinese embassy advised citizens to move to safe areas away from the centers of Tel Aviv, Haifa and Jerusalem and airports, power stations and similar sites. It said it would begin registering citizens on Sunday who wish to evacuate to Egypt and cannot do so on their own.

Head of Iran's Revolutionary Guard and top security adviser killed

The head of Iran's Revolutionary Guard and a top security adviser to the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei were killed in American-Israel airstrikes on the country, state media reported Sunday.

The state-run IRNA news agency announced the death of Maj. Gen. Mohammad Pakpour, who took over as the Guard's top commander after Israel killed its past commander in the 12-day June war.

Also killed was Ali Shamkhani, long a figurehead within Iran's security establishment, IRNA said. Shamkhani was wounded in the June war.

Council formed to govern Iran after Khamenei's killing

A council has formed to govern Iran after the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

That council is enshrined in law in the Islamic Republic. It is made up of Iran's sitting president, the head of the country's judiciary and a member of the Guardian Council chosen by Iran's Expediency Council, which advises the supreme leader and settles disputes with parliament.

Iran's reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian and hard-line judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei are on it.

Iranian law says the Assembly of Experts "must, as soon as possible," pick a new supreme leader.