Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Confirmed Dead After US–Israel Strikes

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been confirmed dead, according to Iranian state television, as reported by the BBC and other international media outlets. The announcement follows large-scale military strikes reportedly carried out by the United States and Israel targeting key Iranian leadership and military infrastructure.

Initial claims about Khamenei’s death were made earlier by former U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. At the time, Iranian authorities had denied the reports. However, Iranian state television has now reportedly confirmed that the 86-year-old leader was killed during the strikes.