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Iranian state TV says Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died

Talks between the US and Iran aimed at resolving the issue of Tehran’s nuclear ambitions ended on Thursday without agreement.

The Independent UK

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei obituary

Supreme leader of Iran who maintained theocratic rule at home and an anti-western axis of resistance in the Middle East

The Guardian - UK

Operation Epic Fury: How Trump-led US strikes in Tehran killed Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei, family

Operation Epic Fury, a US military action under Donald Trump, achieved its main goal. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in strikes on Tehran. The operation also targeted Khamenei's daughter and grandchild. The offensive marked a major escalation, aiming to dismantle the Khamenei-led establishment. Explosions were reported across…

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(VIDEO) 10 Key Facts About Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: Iran's Supreme Leader Amid Conflicting Reports of Death

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader since 1989, has been at the center of global attention following conflicting reports of his death in joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on February 28, 2026.

International Business Times

‘In the name of Haidar’: Last Message posted on Khamenei’s X after Trump declares him dead

Following Donald Trump's announcement of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death in a US-Israel strike, Iran's Supreme Leader's social media posted a cryptic message invoking Haidar. Iran has not confirmed the death but vowed retaliation, launching missiles and drones at Israel and US bases. Khamenei, ruling since 1989, leaves no confirmed successor,…

The Times of India

'Khamenei Is Dead,' Trump And Israel Declare; Tehran Strongly Denies Claims

Iran's semi-official Tasnim and Mehr news agencies reported that Khamenei remains "steadfast and firm in commanding the field," dismissing the death claims.

International Business Times

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ruled Iran with defiance and brutality for 36 years. For many Iranians, he will not be revered

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader for 36 years, has been killed in US and Israeli airstrikes on his country, Iranian state media reported.

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A look at Middle East figures killed by Israel in recent years

Israel has killed multiple senior officials with Iran's armed proxies like Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon since the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023

The Independent UK

Jack White, Rosie O’Donnell among celebrities to speak out against US strikes on Iran

‘Can you believe Donny hasn’t received a real Nobel Peace Prize yet?’ asked the White Stripes frontman

The Independent UK

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, supreme leader of Islamic Republic of Iran, killed in US-Israeli strikes

The death of the Iranian leader will plunge the region into further instability amid joint US-Israeli strikes

The Independent UK

Who Will Lead Iran After Khamenei? And What Each Candidate Means for the World

Explore the political upheaval in Iran following Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death, as opposition leaders and regime loyalists vie for control.

International Business Times UK

Khamenei killed after US-Israel strike; Iran issues 'unforgettable lesson' warning - 10 things to know

The Middle East is facing one of its most volatile moments in decades after US President Donald Trump announced that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed in a joint US-Israel strike on Tehran.

The Times of India

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Is Reported Dead

Khamenei's rule was marked by a combination of cruelty and incompetence. His death may have unfolded much the same way.

Reason

Trump claims Iranian Supreme Leader killed in US-Israeli strikes

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death is ‘the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their country’, the US leader said.

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Donald Trump says Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in US-Israel strikes

Trump describes Khamenei as ‘one of the most evil people in history’

The Guardian - UK

War on Iran: how the US-Israeli bid for regime change unfolded

Coordinated daylight assault on Tehran sparked Iranian retaliation and plunged the region into wider conflict

The Independent UK

Iran’s key political figures explained after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in US strikes

The 86-year-old Khamenei was Iran's commander-in-chief and had the final say on all policy and religious matters

The Conversation

Despite massive US attack and death of ayatollah, regime change in Iran is unlikely

After the largest buildup of U.S. warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades, American and Israeli military forces launched a massive assault on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026.

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The Independent UK

Photos showing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei succeeded the founder of the Islamic Revolution in 1989.

International Business Times UK

What Happens Now That Khamenei Is Dead and Iran Has No Clear Successor to Its 35-Year Supreme Leader

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been killed in a joint military operation by the US and Israel, leaving Tehran's command in disarray.

Radio France Internationale

France's Macron insists on diplomacy to solve conflict in Iran and Middle East

French President Emmanuel Macron emerged from an emergency meeting of top politicians and advisors on Saturday night to insist on a diplomatic solution to the unfolding conflict in Iran and the Middle East.

The Guardian - US

The rise and fall of Iran’s ruthless and pragmatic Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

The radical cleric took over as supreme leader in 1989 and is likely to be replaced by hardline figures

International Business Times UK

Iran Supreme Leader in Peril After Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Sites Rocked by Missile Attacks

Recent missile strikes near Iran's supreme leader have intensified fears of a targeted campaign against the leadership, complicating nuclear negotiations.

International Business Times UK

New York's Most Vulnerable Sites Put Under Armed Watch as US and Israel Open War on Iran

Following a joint US-Israel military operation in Iran, NYPD increases security at key locations across New York City.

The Independent UK

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ‘safe’ after US strikes, Tehran claims

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