Confirmation follows statement by US president that Khamenei’s death is ‘justice for the people of Iran’ amid call for regime change

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Blasts have been heard in several cities, including the capital, Tehran, and Isfahan in central Iran.

Reuters reports there are long queues at petrol stations in the capital, as many people try to leave. An unnamed Iranian official who spoke to the news agency said several ministries in southern Tehran had been targeted.