Three US soldiers killed in Iran operation; Protester sprays ‘Thank you Trump’ on Dublin embassy
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (86) was killed in airstrike
Iranian and Israeli air strikes continue for second day
Middle Eastern airport hubs remain closed or restricted
Airlines reroute or cancel flights, affecting global schedules
Risk of prolonged disruption from regional conflicts
Trump warns Iran against retaliation for strikes which killed Ayatollah Irish Independent NewsdeskToday at 11:00Iran's supreme leader was killed in US-Israeli airstrikes, a seismic development in a conflict that has spread to half a dozen countries across the Middle East.US president Donald Trump said that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, "one of the most evil people in history, is dead." Iran confirmed the news hours later, saying the government will observe 40 days of national mourning for the 86-year-old ruler, who was killed in his office compound.Follow the latest developments on the Irish Independent’s live blog:
