Explosions have been confirmed in various locations, including the capital Tehran, in Iran, where the United States and Israel have launched attacks. On February 28, US President Trump posted on social media, revealing that Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, had died. This is a commentary by a reporter from an overseas bureau. (As of March 1, 7:00 AM) *Tap the image above. Not available on data broadcasting.

It had been rumored for half a day, and Donald Trump confirmed it in the evening: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, had already lost his life in the sudden morning decapitation strike.

An Israeli strike killed dozens of members of the Iranian leadership, including the ayatollah during surprise Saturday morning strikes in Tehran, U.S. and Israeli officials confirmed.

The supreme leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has been killed in a joint US-Israeli air strikes on Saturday.

Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei, a pillar of its theocratic system since the Islamic revolution whose death was announced by US President Donald Trump on Saturday, saw off multiple crises over the…

"We feel it is correct," Trump replies to a question from NBC News about whether Iran's supreme leader has been killed.

Israeli claims Supreme Leader Khamenei killed, Iran denies  Dhaka Tribune

The United States and Israel carried out military strikes on Iran on Saturday, targeting its...

The Israeli prime minister was addressing reporters hours after the US and Israel carried out strikes on Iran.

Uncertainty surrounds Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following an Israeli-U.S. strike on Tehran that left his fortified compound heavily damaged.

Among the first targets in US and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday was the headquarters of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, an inveterate foe of the West who has crushed internal opposition while supporting proxy forces across the region.

Iran's foreign minister said the country's supreme leader was alive, along with all high-ranking officials, after Israel and the United States launched strikes across the country on Saturday. The post Iranian supreme leader Khamenei is alive – Foreign minister appeared first on Vanguard News.

US and Israel launched strikes near Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's offices in Tehran early Saturday, with smoke seen rising and multiple blasts reported. It was confirmed that Iran's supreme leader was not in office at the time of strikes. Roads to his compound were shut, airspace closed, and mobile services disrupted. Khamenei was reportedly moved to a secure location outside the capital, raising questions about succession.

The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran, killing at least 40 people amid nuclear program negotiations and protests. President Trump warned Iranian forces to surrender or face death, while Supreme Leader Khamenei vowed resistance. The conflict escalates with key players like Benjamin Netanyahu and Reza Pahlavi involved.

Israel and the US launched strikes against Iran as Donald Trump declared the start of 'major combat operations' and called on Iranians to rise up against their government. The US president’s comments came soon after explosions were heard across central Tehran. One apparent strike hit near the offices of the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran was preparing a 'crushing retaliation', an Iranian official told Reuters US-Israeli attack on Iran – live updates US and Israel strikes on I...

Iran supreme leader Khamenei, Pezeshkian targeted in US-Israeli strikes: Israeli public broadcaster  Arab News

In recent months, North Korea’s Kim Jong-un has increasingly been seen in the company of his daughter Kim Ju-ae, the only one of his three children to have ever made a public appearance and who is referred to by North Korean state media as his “beloved daughter". Most analysts now think she is being groomed to succeed her father as supreme leader.

New report reveals Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei operates a "state within a state" through a hidden 4,000-person apparatus controlling the military and the economy.

Iran's President Pezeshkian has spoken of a 'favorable perspective' on the eve of talks with the United States, stating that the process continues under the guidance of the Supreme Leader.

Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei is reportedly preparing for his succession, with veteran politician Ali Larijani positioned to represent the religious leader's interests in case of war or Khamenei's death.

On the third day of protests in Iran, hundreds of students joined demonstrations against the Supreme Leader, with concentrations intensifying in Tehran, where counter-protests also occurred.

A report suggests there was a failed attempt to remove Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamanei from power.

A source within the Saudi royal family has stated that the solution to the Iran crisis lies in regime change and the ousting of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Iran’s supreme leader has appointed his close ally, Ali Larijani, as the country’s de facto leader, sidelining the elected president, Masoud Pezeshkian.

Facing protests and US threats, Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei has reportedly transferred control of the state to Ali Larijani, effectively marginalizing President Pezeshkian.

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has entrusted Ali Larijani, the top national security official, to ensure the Islamic Republic endures possible war and assassination.

Following a setback on tariffs, President Trump is reportedly considering military action against Iran, with Supreme Leader Khamenei identified as a potential target, though the GOP is hesitant ahead of midterm elections.

Afghanistan's new penal code, signed by the Taliban's supreme leader, permits husbands to physically abuse wives and children without causing severe injury. It formalizes inequality, with different penalties for 'free' individuals and 'slaves.' Psychological and sexual violence against women are not explicitly prohibited, leaving them vulnerable and without adequate legal recourse.

Saturday, 28th February 2026, 22:16 REUTERSVersion Newest Update (28/02/2026 22:16) Newest Update (28/02/2026 22:16)Khamenei a lifelong adversary of both US and Israel Supreme leader wove web of alliances to challenge US Rivals sidelined and popular opposition crushed Rise to power cemented by guile and Revolutionary Guards Updates with Israeli report of death By Parisa Hafezi […]

President Donald Trump claimed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in today’s massive US and Israeli attack. Trump promised heavy bombing throughout the week. “Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead,” Trump said on Truth Social. He did not elaborate on the source of the information. His remarks on […] The post Trump: Khamenei Is Dead appeared first on Morocco World News.

The son of Iran's late shah on Saturday hailed the reported killing of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, saying the Islamic republic that replaced...

Amid US-Israel strikes on Iran, reports emerged that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei may have been killed.

The European Union is preparing a coordinated diplomatic and security response following the dramatic escalation of the crisis surrounding Iran, with attacks on the country and uncertainty over the fate of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei increasing the risk of wider conflict.

Even if Iran’s top leaders were killed, regime change is not guaranteed

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu claimed there was evidence to suggest Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei was dead and officials told Reuters his body had been found.

In the run-up to the US and Israeli attacks on Saturday, the US Central Intelligence Agency assessed that even if Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the operation, he would…

Satellite images and videos reveal dozens of targets of strikes on Iran, including the Tehran compound of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran has hit at least one U.S.

U.S. And Israel Strike Iran, Trump Confirms—Supreme Leader Still Alive, Iran’s Foreign Minister Says (Live Updates)  Forbes

Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, greets a crowd in January 2026. Iranian Leader Press Office/Anadolu via Getty Images New satellite images show that the main residence of Iran's supreme leader…

The New York Times, a prominent American newspaper, published satellite photos it identified as the residence of Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei. The photos show black smoke rising and the building severely damaged. The New York Times points out that this building is Khamenei's residence and is also used as a facility to host high-ranking officials.

Reports estimate Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei manages a vast financial empire valued between $95 billion and $200 billion, prompting comparisons of his net worth with Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel assesses that Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was likely killed in an Israeli strike on Saturday, Channel 12 reported, citing unnamed Israeli sources, though there has been no official confirmation of the claim, as The Times of Israel reports. Channel 12 said there were “growing indications” to this effect. Minutes earlier, the broadcaster had […]

The US and Israel have launched strikes on Iran, targeting locations linked to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, whose whereabouts are unclear.

After American-Israeli strikes on Tehran, the residence of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was "completely destroyed" - reported Israeli Channel 12 television...

Multiple explosions rocked Tehran after Israel announced a pre-emptive military strike, aiming to reduce perceived threats. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly been moved to a secure, undisclosed location amid the escalating crisis. The United States is believed to have supported the operation, intensifying regional tensions.

Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei, a pillar of its theocratic system since the Islamic revolution, has seen off a succession of crises throughout his rule with a mixture of repression and strategic…

Tens of thousands chant 'death to the dictator'. The USA threatens to attack for a regime change. Yet the mullahs hold on to power in Iran through the shadow state 'Bayt' – the Supreme Leader's office which is...

Former President Hassan Rouhani denies reports he wants to replace Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, blames US and Israel.

AI modeling predicts that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) would support a military general to succeed Supreme Leader Khamenei, with speculation over succession intensifying during periods of regional tension.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has approved a counter-proposal plan by the Foreign Minister for nuclear talks with the US, though it has not yet been submitted to Washington.

According to the New York Times, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has entrusted a top security official with the responsibility of governing the country in the event of an attack or his assassination.

Iran is preparing for a war with the US. In the event of his killing, the Supreme Leader is said to have already given detailed instructions.

Reports suggest that Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is distributing his power amidst fears of domestic unrest and a potential US attack, with more authority being consolidated by the former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Ali La.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly developed a contingency plan to ensure the continuity of power should he be assassinated.

North Korea has released a new propaganda film, 'Days and Nights of Confrontation,' depicting a failed assassination attempt on former supreme leader Kim Jong Il, a subject previously considered taboo.

The absence of Kim Ju-ae from North Korea's ruling party congress has fueled speculation about succession, as supreme leader Kim Jong-un prepares for a significant political event.

Mehdi Mahmoudian, Oscar-nominated co-writer, has been released from an Iranian prison after being arrested for condemning Iran’s supreme leader.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has taken aim at Donald Trump.

The American president announced the elimination of the Iranian supreme leader in a message posted on his social network Truth Social.

US President Donald Trump says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei “is dead”. His claim came hours after Israel and the US launched an attack on Iran and followed reports quoting Israeli officials as saying that Khamenei had been assassinated. But, subsequent Iranian media reports said that Khamenei was “steadfast and firm in commanding the field”. Khamenei, 86, became Iran’s highest authority in 1989, following the death of the Islamic Republic’s founder, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini...

Trump says Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei is dead Nikkei Asia

Donald Trump announced in a post on Truth Social that Iran's supreme leader is dead. "Khamenei, one of the most evil people in history, is dead."

Two Israeli television networks reported tonight with similar wording that a “photo of the body” of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who, according to the two networks, was killed…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told reporters that there are signs that Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei is “no longer alive” and urged Iranians to “flood the streets and finish the job”. The post Netanyahu says ‘there are signs’ that Iran’s Khamenei is dead appeared first on Vanguard News.

Spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Esmail Baghaei stated that he "is not in a position to confirm" whether members of the highest Iranian leadership,

Eliminating Iran's supreme leadership is not enough to overthrow the regime, emphasizes Iran expert Rouzbeh Parsi.

Iran's supreme leader Khamenei to give speech within minutes after U.S., Israeli strikes on Iran, Al-Alam TV says  Reuters

An Israeli official told Reuters that Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and the country's president, Masoud Pezeshkian, were targets of joint

Israeli strikes on Iran this morning have reportedly targeted Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was the target of Saturday'sjoint Israeli-US strikes on Tehran, Israel's public broadcaster reported.

Trump, who has previously said Khamenei should be 'very worried', is urging Iranians to overthrow their government.

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, is being mocked as 'Moosh Ali' (Mouse Ali) and has become a symbol of protest, with accusations that he is afraid and governs from underground hideouts.

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian affirmed on Thursday that Iran is not seeking to acquire nuclear weapons, recalling the supreme leader's doctrinal prohibition. Talks with the United States.

Hezbollah stated it would not intervene in 'limited' US strikes against Iran, but warned that any attack on Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei would be considered a 'red line'.

Iran’s IRGC said it killed or arrested at least 100 MEK fighters during clashes near Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s Tehran headquarters, with MEK confirming the incident and reporting heavy losses.

Khamenei Prepares Secretive Succession Plan In Case He's Assassinated  As US carriers deploy in the Mideast region and with tense nuclear talks inching forward in Geneva, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is reportedly taking Washington threats of assassination very seriously. According to a Sunday report by The New York Times, Khamenei has quietly established detailed succession plans and emergency chains of command in the event he - or other top regime figures - are...

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei sits "at the very centre" of overwhelming American firepower now gathering around Iran, retired US Navy admiral James G Stavridis has said.

Mr Trump also reportedly told his advisers that he is open to taking required steps to topple the Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. The post Trump reportedly considers initial strikes to compel Iran into nuclear deal appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is reportedly preparing for the possibility of his own assassination and a succession plan, amidst rising tensions with the United States and Israel.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly ordered the preparation of a contingency plan for his assassination and the potential collapse of the ruling regime in the event of a military conflict with the US.

Trump presented with plans including killing Iran's supreme leader Khamenei and his son, report says  thenationalnews.com

A report has surfaced alleging that the United States is planning to assassinate Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and his son, sparking international speculation.

"Hubris Generally Precedes Clusterf**k": Does It Smell Like Victory? Authored by James Howard Kunstler, The message seems to be something like the USA isn’t messing around with all those strike forces in the waters around Iran. The Islamic Republic suddenly looks like Rock-and-Hard-Place-Land. Everybody and his uncle are trying to figure out the calculus in play, World War Three or a happy ending? You’re seeing the most significant US military build-up over there in memory. Smells a little bit like first Gulf War, 1991 — minus all those allies we roped in then. Mr. Trump (via Marco Rubio) has read Euroland out on this one. We are in a cold war with those birds, in case you haven’t noticed. The UK, France, Germany & Co.? They are as crazy as the ladies of The View and their millions of Cluster-B followers. Euroland is yet in thrall to the climate nutters, the farm-and-industry-destroyers, the one-worlders, the Jihad-migrationists, the floundering banksters, and the Klaus Schwab wannabes. Euroland seeks to throttle free speech throughout Western Civ and meddle in everyone’s elections. Euroland keeps mouthing off about a war with Russia despite having no military mojo and going broke-ass broke faster than you can say Götterdämmerung. Bottom line: the US is going solo on this one. What is the objective? Ostensibly “a deal” over Iran’s nuclear weapons program. Like, just cut it out, will you, please? By the way, did you know that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei issued a fatwa in 2005 saying production, stockpiling, and use of nuclear weapons was forbidden under Islam. But then deception is allowed in Islam under the doctrine of taqiyya, against the threat of attack from hostile forces, I’m sure you remember Operation Midnight Hammer in June last year when we attacked and supposedly “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear research and development bunkers at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan? They got pretty banged-up, you may be sure, and nobody in Iran denied there was something nukey going on in those installations. Is there a will there to rebuild the whole darn infrastructure of uranium enrichment and so forth? The mullahs are not saying, which means: of course, they intend to continue developing nuclear weapons — and even if that’s a stupid and futile gambit, given recent history, they still have factories churning out plain old long-range ballistic missiles and new drones by the thousands. Let’s face it: the mullahs are hardcore for Jihad and martyrdom. Since being elevated to Supreme Leader in 1989, Ayatollah Khamenei has sought relentlessly to transform the traditional Islamic concept of Jihad and establish it as the central pillar of the regime’s ideology. Are we doing Israel’s bidding there? (Cue: roar of affirmation.) But then, Israel has a point. Iran has been cuckoo for going on forty years. If Israel wasn’t a target of the mullahs’ eternal Shia wrath, there are their other enemies, the Sunni, on the west side of the Persian Gulf (and next door in Iraq). And consider, too, Iran’s obdurate sponsorship of Jihad, wherever possible, both within and outside the Ummah — including especially Western Civ, where low-grade Jihad has been going on for over a decade. . . mass murders, rape gangs, beheadings, trucks through the Christmas markets. . . . Okay, if Euroland is out, what about the other big dogs, Russia and China. Will they just stand by and let the US have its wicked way with Iran? Russia sent a corvette-class naval vessel down to the Straits of Hormuz for a joint operation with Iran’s navy, but what does that mean? Probably not much more than occupational therapy. Besides, Mr. Trump is just now promising to bring Russia “out from the cold” of all those onerous economic sanctions. . . to begin the process of normalizing relations. You might doubt that Russia wants to blow that for Iran’s sake. And, while it is somewhat out of the news due to the Epstein stink-bomb, and the deepness of mid-winter, there is still a war going on over in Ukraine. Which is to say, the Russians have their hands full in their own back-yard and might, perhaps, be hesitant about piling-on in Iran. And, let’s just suppose that the US objective is actually regime change in Iran. Would Russia be indisposed if the mullahs got kicked out of power? I doubt it. Russia has longstanding annoying issues with Islamic factions distributed throughout their adjoining former Soviet republics. Russia does not need Jihad. Russia might actually live more comfortably with Iran under a secular government, tilting a bit more western in temperament. Just sayin’. . . . China has more urgent concerns with Iran. China gets around 13-percent of its oil imports from Iran, and it enjoys a three to four percent discount on it. Regime change or war that could damage Iran’s oil terminals would be bad news for China. But then, China is at a long geographic remove from Iran, and China is not used to conducting military adventures so far from home, so don’t expect much assistance there. China’s other option would be to start a kerfuffle over Taiwan to distract and divert the US. We’ll just have to see about that. Uncle Xi Jinping has been busy lately sacking the upper echelons of his own military leadership. Are they even ready for action? Plus, China’s economy is wobbly. Consider also: has the US given China assurances of continued oil imports from Iran if it steers clear of the situation there? What are we operationally capable of over in Iran with all our warships, fighter jets, and other stuff? I don’t know. . . and neither do you. Looks impressive, but a couple of Sunburn-type missiles landing on the USS Abraham Lincoln could produce a profound instant attitude adjustment. Perhaps President Trump, WarSec Hegseth, and StateSec Rubio have more refined plans for disarming Iran and surgically removing the cuckoo-birds in charge. Our guys are certainly acting confident. But then in geopolitics confidence is best friends with hubris. And hubris generally precedes clusterfuck. The art of the deal is not for sissies. Tyler Durden Fri, 02/20/2026 - 16:20

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un vowed to lift living standards as he opened a landmark congress, state media said on Friday, offering a glimpse of economic strains within the sanctions-hit nation. The supreme leader took centre stage with a speech to start the Workers’ Party congress, a gathering that directs state efforts on everything from house building to war planning. Held just once every five years, the days-long congress offers a rare glimpse into the workings of a nation where even...