Israeli defense minister Israel Katz said Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "cannot continue to exist" in the strongest direct threat yet. "A dictator like Khamenei, who heads a country like Iran and has made the destruction of Israel his mission,

Israel and Iran are waging an existential battle. What does it mean for the US?: ANALYSIS When did Khamenei come to power? Kham

The cleric has ruled for more than three decades, spearheading a policy of backing proxy groups to wield influence across the Middle East.