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What significant event involving Iran's supreme leader is reported?
This is a Fox News alert. Iran's supreme leader is killed. I'm Carmen Roberts. President Trump confirms U.S.-Israeli airstrikes killed Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei.
President Trump's confirmation follows Israeli reports that the Supreme Leader was killed in airstrikes. President Trump says this is not only justice for the people of Iran, but for all great Americans and those people from many countries throughout the world killed or mutilated by Khomeini and his gang of bloodthirsty thugs. U.S.
How did President Trump respond to the airstrikes on Iran?
and Israeli airstrikes were launched early Saturday morning. The heavy and pinpoint bombing, the president says, will continue. uninterrupted throughout the week or as long as necessary. In Washington, Jared Halpern, Fox News.
And President Trump now urging Iranians to seize power.
When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take. This will be probably your only chance for generations.
Iran is responding with strikes on U.S. bases in the region and in Israel. Fox's Trey Yinks in Tel Aviv at one such site.
We are at the site of a direct impact in Tel Aviv. This entire block completely destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile. First responders are digging through the rubble. They are looking for survivors. We have already seen them pull out two civilians from this area. The first responders are using megaphones. They are calling out to see if there are any survivors who are alive but buried under the rubble. And it is an incredibly challenging moment. There was a direct impact.
Key members of Congress are demanding a swift vote on war powers resolution to restrain President Trump's attacks. But Democratic Senator John Fetterman tells Fox News.
Sometimes peace is possible after these kinds of steps. And that's why I support those things.
The House is set to vote on war powers this week. America's listening to Fox News.
Keep up to date with the very latest in Iran. Follow and listen to the Fox News Hourly Update podcast and dive deep with the Fox News Rundown podcast. Get them now at foxnewspodcast.com or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.
Recapping our top story, President Trump confirms today's U.S.-Israeli airstrikes killed Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. The president announced the assassination on Truth Social and said it gives Iranians their greatest chance to take back their country. Iran is fighting back with strikes on Israel and bases in the region. Attorneys for Kimar Abrego-Garcia tried to get human smuggling charges tossed out this week.
No decision yet as the case continues, though a federal judge in Nashville heard arguments from Kilmar Abrego-Garcia's defense team Thursday that human smuggling charges against their client are selective and vindictive, stemming from a 2022 traffic stop in Tennessee, though charges were not brought until 2025. After Obrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national in the country illegally became a lightning rod for the Trump administration's immigration policies, federal prosecutors insist that Kilmar Obrego Garcia was charged in Tennessee based on facts in the case. Jeff Manosso, Fox News.
A major car company announces a recall over the risk of a fire.
It's a voluntary recall by Subaru of about 70,000 vehicles due to a potential fuel leak that could increase the risk of fires. That recall includes 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid and 2025 Forester Hybrid models. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says fuel may leak from the fuel filler cap if the tank is near full and exposed to high temperatures raising pressure inside the tank. Subaru says at least 33 fuel leaks have been reported in the U.S., but no fires or injuries. Vehicle owners are being told to park outside and keep fuel levels below a half tank until a dealer replaces the fuel cap gasket free of charge. Paul Stevens, Fox News.
And more from the Middle East. World leaders have been responding cautiously amid the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. Reports of the Supreme Leader now dead in those strikes and fears of a wider war. I'm Carmen Roberts.
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