Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Andrew Roth in Washington and Jason Burke in Jerusalem

Iran state media confirms killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after US-Israeli missile strikes

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, stands with head down against black background
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Iranian supreme leader, leaves after casting his vote during the presidential election in Tehran, Iran, 28 June 2024. Photograph: Vahid Salemi/AP

Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, was killed, Iranian state media has confirmed, in the opening salvo of a war the US and Israel launched with the aim of regime change.

Khamenei had not been heard from since the strikes began, and satellite imagery showed that his secure compound was heavily damaged in the initial barrage on Saturday.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.