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ISIS on Thursday formally acknowledged the death of mastermind Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, named the man who will succeed him at the helm of the on-the-ropes terror group — and issued a new threat to America, New York Post said, citing reports.

The infamous band of thugs released an audio message confirming the demise of its longtime leader, who detonated a suicide vest as US troops stormed his remote Syrian compound late Saturday, according to NBC News.

“America, don’t you realize that the Islamic State is now at the forefront of Europe and West Africa?” the group — actually running on fumes for some time, per most intelligence reports — taunted in its message, according to The Sun.

“It is extended from the East to the West.”

The report, which cited security consulting firm Flashpoint, said ISIS also confirmed the death of mouthpiece Abu Hassan al-Muhajir, killed in an ambush by Kurdish troops close to and within hours of the raid on Baghdadi.

Its upper ranks in tumult, ISIS reportedly announced that it has tapped Abu Ibrahim Hashimi al-Quraishi — aka Abdullah Qardash — as its new leader.

Reports differed on whether that person is the same as brutal ISIS enforcer and long-presumed successor Abdullah “The Destroyer” Qardash.

Outlets including Newsweek reported that Qardash — previously reported to be next in line at the top — was ultimately passed over, while The Sun reported that Qardash is now, in fact, in charge.

“Whosoever fulfills what he has covenanted with Allah … he will bestow on him a great reward,” ISIS said in announcing the leadership change, according to The Sun.