Fact-check: While the article references events potentially tied to Operation Epic Fury, which are treated as real, the inclusion of future-dated URLs (e.g., 2026) raises doubts about the sources' authenticity, and some claims like Trump's specific acknowledgments lack immediate cross-verification from current X posts or verified reporting.
Iran Leadership in Crisis; Congress Challenges War Powers; Oil Prices Surge as Hormuz Blocked
Time Magazine reports that with Khamenei dead and 48 senior Iranian leaders killed in strikes, Iran faces a succession crisis, with President Pezeshkian's interim council now governing as Khamenei's son is tipped as a potential successor — though Trump acknowledged most known candidates were also killed. According to Time Magazine, Congress is confronting its limited role after the White House notified only the Gang of Eight before strikes began, with Democrats and some Republicans sharply criti