Trump says he will talk to new Iranian leadership as strikes continue

President Trump said he is willing to speak with Iran's new leadership after the reported death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei; a White House official said U.S.-Israeli strikes are continuing under 'Operation Epic Fury'.

President Trump said on Sunday that he is willing to speak with Iran's new leadership after the reported death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The president made the remark in a call with The Atlantic. A senior White House official said the president will speak with Iranian officials "eventually" and described U.S.-Israeli strikes as continuing under the name Operation Epic Fury. Khamenei's reported death and the reported loss of other senior Iranian officials have left uncertainty about succession. Key developments: - President Trump said he has agreed to speak with the new Iranian leadership. - A senior White House official said the president will speak "eventually" and said U.S.-Israeli strikes are continuing under "Operation Epic Fury." - Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was reported killed in Israeli airstrikes, and dozens of other senior Iranian officials were also reported killed. - U.S. and Iranian officials had been engaged in weeks of talks over Iran's nuclear program prior to the strikes. Summary: The situation has increased uncertainty about Iran's leadership while military operations are reported to be ongoing. Undetermined at this time.