Satellite photos from Iran show aftermath of US and Israeli strikes
Shocking photos demonstrate the aftermath of the US-Israeli airstrikes carried out on parts of Iran in recent days that resulted in the country's supreme leader being killed.
The air strikes were part of something known as 'Operation Epic Fury' — the name of which people have now poked fun at and described as 'childish'.
Multiple cities across Iran were impacted by this weekend's strikes which have killed more than 200 people, according to Iranian leaders.
At least 150 are believed to have been killed in an airstrike on a school in Minab, BBC News reported.
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One key figure to have died in the strikes is Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who reportedly died on Saturday (February 28). His residence in Tehran was targeted as part of the operation.
Pictures by the US spatial intelligence firm Vantor show how the compound looked before and after the strikes took place.
Announcing Khamenei's death on Truth Social, Donald Trump penned: "Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead."
The POTUS went on: "This is not only Justice for the people of Iran, but for all Great Americans, and those people from many Countries throughout the World, that have been killed or mutilated by Khamenei and his gang of bloodthirsty THUGS."
Other satellite images show how the southern coastal city of Konarak along the Gulf of Oman was impacted by the strikes, it's naval base specifically.
A drone base and cruise missile storage bunkers were destroyed in the blasts, as well as three naval ships that sunk.
One satellite image shows plumes of smoke coming off what appears to be a burning vessel.
The Konarak Airbase was targeted too, with images showing scorch marks on the ground and evident structural damage to rooftops and surrounding zones.
However, per photographs taken of the site, it appears after if its 12,000ft runway remains in tact.
Following America and Israel's attack, Iran launched retaliatory missiles and drones targeting Israel and nearby Arab Gulf countries hosting US forces.
Iranian missiles targeted some bases in Bahrain, Iraq and Kuwait as part of the conflict, POLITICO said.
Iran strikes: what you need to know
Why is the United States and Israel attacking Iran?
US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday (28 February) that the US and Israel have started 'major combat operations' in Iran after explosions were heard in multiple cities across the country.
Following a significant buildup of US forces in the region in recent weeks, Trump declared in a video posted on Truth Social that 'we are going to destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground'.
According to Trump, the aim of this weekend's attacks were to 'ensure that Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon'.
Meanwhile, in reference to Israel's retaliation strikes, the country's defence minister stated that the goal was to 'remove threats against the State of Israel'.
This has come after weeks of Trump threatening military action in Iran if the Middle Eastern country did not agree to a new deal over its nuclear programme. However, Iran has insisted repeatedly that its nuclear activities are 'entirely peaceful'.
What areas of the Middle East have been affected?
In retaliation to the US and Israeli strikes, Iran has launched strikes of its own on Israel and Gulf Arab countries, which include Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait.
The BBC reports that at least nine people were killed in a strike on the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh, while military and civilian targets (including an American naval base in Bahrain and Dubai's international airport in the United Arab Emirates) were also targeted across the weekend.
Several videos have been posted on social media from tourists and civilians that show the damage inflicted across these areas from missile and drone strikes, including many British citizens who are currently stranded in Dubai.
Topics: Iran, Donald Trump, World News, Military
Niamh Shackleton