Iran begins search for new leader; U.S. military says 3 service members killed
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Iran's president says a new leadership council has begun its search for a new supreme leader after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death.
The U.S. says three service members have been killed as its military and Israel continue their bombardment of Iran, which led to the death Saturday of the country’s supreme leader.
In a post to X on Sunday, U.S. Central Command said three service members had been “killed in action,” with five others seriously injured.
“Several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions — and are in the process of being returned to duty,” U.S. Central Command wrote. “Major combat operations continue and our response effort is ongoing.”
The U.S. casualties are the first in what’s been called Operation Epic Fury, which saw the death of Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. His death was first announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and later confirmed by state media.
Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkin, said in a prerecorded message that a leadership council “has begun its work” of finding a new leader.
The choosing of a new supreme leader comes barely 24 hours after Trump said on Truth Social the intent of the”massive” operation was to ensure Tehran does not obtain a nuclear weapon and “eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime.”
Trump also called on Iranians to “take over your government,” adding it would “be probably your only chance for generations.”
The U.S. and Israel’s first strikes began Saturday morning and appeared to target areas in downtown Tehran, which included locations linked to Iran’s leadership.
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