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By Maheen Hernandez
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Trump confirmed it today. U.S. President Donald Trump announced the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, marking what could be the biggest Middle East shift in decades.
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Khamenei died at 86 after leading Iran since 1989, and his passing creates a massive power hole that nobody saw coming this quickly.
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But sources inside Iran's government tell a different story - there's panic behind closed doors as officials scramble to figure out what comes next.
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Oil prices jumped immediately after Trump's announcement, with Brent crude rising 3.2% in early trading as traders worried about Middle East stability.
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State Department officials tried to sound measured about the whole thing. A spokesperson said: "This could be a moment for new diplomatic opportunities, though challenges are…
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Prime Minister's office put out a careful statement urging "vigilance against potential threats" because Israel sees Iran as enemy number one.
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China, Iran's biggest trade partner, said absolutely nothing for hours after the news broke.
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Iran's currency markets went wild after the announcement, with the rial dropping 4% against the dollar before recovering slightly.
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Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf addressed Iranians on state TV, calling for "unity and calm during this transitional period.
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Thousands gathered outside Khamenei's Tehran residence to pay respects, chanting loyalty slogans while security forces kept watch.
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for "restraint from all parties" and peaceful dialogue, basically the UN's standard response to any crisis.
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Foreign Ministry chief Hossein Amir-Abdollahian tried to project stability, saying Iran's "foreign policy priorities remain unchanged for now.
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The nuclear deal talks, already stalled for months, now face even more uncertainty. P5+1 countries expressed readiness for renewed negotiations, but who would they negotiate with?
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Washington lawmakers split predictably along party lines, with some seeing opportunity for progress and others warning about instability risks.
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Gulf neighbors are nervous as hell. Saudi Arabia, UAE, and other regional powers worry about Iranian proxies acting unpredictably during the leadership transition.
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