Chapter 1: What significant event involving Iran's supreme leader is reported?
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Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. Iran's state media has confirmed that the country's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, is dead. President Trump announced Khamenei's death earlier today on social media. The death came during a joint military operation by the U.S. and Israel against Iran. NPR's Daniel Estrin reports from Tel Aviv.
A person briefed on the strike told NPR that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader since 1989, was killed in Israeli strikes. Israeli media are reporting Khamenei's body has been pulled from the rubble.
An Israeli military official told reporters that three separate gatherings of senior officials were struck simultaneously Saturday morning local time at the start of the joint US-Israeli attack on Iran. The official said several central government figures in Iran were killed. President Trump and Netanyahu have called on Iranians to rise up and topple the Iranian regime.
Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
Hours after the U.S. and Israel began their strikes, the State Department issued a travel warning for Americans. It's called a worldwide caution, as NPR's Michelle Kellerman reports.
In its latest advisory, the State Department says that Americans around the world, especially in the Middle East, should follow the guidance issued by their nearest embassy or consulate. It encourages Americans to enroll in an online system at step.state.gov. The department has also set up a task force to assist American citizens. The U.S.
does not have an embassy in Iran, and on Friday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated Iran as a state sponsor of wrongful detention, urging Tehran to free all unjustly detained Americans. There are a handful of such cases, according to one State Department official. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, Washington.
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Chapter 2: How did President Trump respond to the death of Khamenei?
The Turkish government has joined several countries calling for an end to airstrikes targeting Iran, as well as retaliatory attacks against Israel and nearby countries that host U.S. military bases. Drei Buskerin reports from Istanbul.
In a statement, Turkey's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said all attacks risk the future of the region and global stability. It appealed to the U.S., Israel and Iran to resolve their issues through peaceful means. saying it expresses deep concern for all actions that violate international law and threaten the lives of peaceful civilians.
In the past weeks, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pressed for a diplomatic solution and offered to facilitate talks between the U.S. and Iran. Ankara is trying to carve out a careful balance between its partner in NATO, the United States, and Iran, its neighbor to the east. For NPR News, I'm Derya Buskaran, Istanbul.
The head of the United Nations is condemning the attacks on Iran, and he's calling for an immediate return to negotiations to, in his words, pull the region and the world back from the brink. Antonio Guterres made his comments at an emergency meeting on Saturday of the UN Security Council. You're listening to NPR News. Fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan is intensifying this weekend.
On Saturday, Pakistan said its military used artillery and planes to hit military installations deep in Afghanistan. Officials say more than 330 Afghan forces have been killed since fighting began on Thursday, but Afghanistan disputes that number. Pakistan's defense minister is calling the fighting open warfare.
Sean White's new snowboarding competition, the Snow League, wrapped up on Saturday in Colorado. And as Aspen Public Radio's Reagan Mertz reports, Japanese snowboarders swept the podium in the league's last American competition to be held this season.
Make some noise for Sarah Shibizu. Japan's Sarah Shimizu took first place in the women's finals. This was the 16-year-old's first snow league event, and she had the highest score of the weekend.
An interpreter for her said, She realizes she used a lot of strength, a lot of physical stamina to withstand the number of runs that are involved in this competition, but she is so happy that she was able to come away with a victory today.
For the men, Japan's Raisu Yamada took first. These athletes will next head to Switzerland, where the overall women's and men's champions will be named. For NPR News, I'm Regan Mertz in Aspen.
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