Iran's Khamenei: ruthless revolutionary at apex of Islamic republic

The United States and Israel launched strikes against targets in Iranian cities on Saturday, sparking a swift response from the Islamic republic whose Guards announced the launch of a wave of missile and drone attacks at Israel. While the scope of the attack on Iran remains to be seen, it could range from the limited to targeting the very apex of the leadership. Khamenei, now 86, has dominated Iran for the last three-and-a-half decades since taking on the post for life in 1989 as leader of the...