In the wake of the U.S. and Israel's massive and ongoing attack on Iran, which killed the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as well as dozens of other leaders, questions have arisen about who is in charge.

Israel decided days after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack to target Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, while detailed planning came later, USA TODAY learned.

President Trump said that "heavy and pinpoint bombing" of Iran would "continue, uninterrupted throughout the week or, as long as necessary."

Israeli forces struck a meeting of Iran’s Supreme Council on Tuesday as officials gathered to choose a successor to the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a source said.