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Live updates: Trump tells CNBC that Iran military operations are 'ahead of schedule'
- Iran confirms the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, triggering a formal succession process and a temporary Leadership Council.
- The leadership transition follows the death as Iran forms an interim Leadership Council to oversee duties until a permanent successor is chosen.
- Markets and energy analysts brace for potential disruptions as Gulf tensions and leadership changes unfold.
- Iran's leadership change comes amid U.S.-Israel strikes and Iran's retaliatory attacks across Gulf states.
- U.S. officials report U.S. service members killed in the Iran operation as the conflict widens.
- Iran names Alireza Arafi to interim Leadership Council to guide the country during the transition.
- Oil markets react to Middle East tensions, with potential price impacts depending on the conflict’s duration.
- Air travel and regional aviation faces disruption as Gulf airspace closes amid attacks and counterattacks.
- Iranian and Gulf states experience internet outages or disruptions amid escalating conflict.
- Key regional figures and analysts warn leadership change does not guarantee immediate regime change.
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