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Iranian State Television Confirms Death of Country's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

© AP Photo / Office of the Iranian Supreme LeaderIn this picture released by the official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei addresses the nation in a televised speech marking the Iranian New Year, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 21, 2021.
In this picture released by the official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei addresses the nation in a televised speech marking the Iranian New Year, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 21, 2021. - Sputnik International, 1920, 01.03.2026
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Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been killed in attacks by Israel and the United States, Iranian state television confirmed.
Previously, Israeli media and US President Donald Trump claimed that Khamenei had been killed.
At the time of his death, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was the longest-serving state leader in the Middle East. He became the country's supreme leader in 1989 after serving as the president of Iran from 1981 to 1989.
Iranian protesters wave their country's flags and banners containing slogans in support of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in an anti-U.S. and anti-Israeli rally at Enqelab-e-Eslami (Islamic Revolution) square in downtown Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. - Sputnik International, 1920, 28.02.2026
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Iran Will Withstand US-Israeli Regime Change Attempt – Expert
Iran's president, head of the judiciary, and a member of the Guardian Council will assume the duties of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli attack, First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber said.
"The president, head of the judiciary, and a member of the Guardian Council will assume the duties of Supreme Leader during the vacant period," state-run agency IRNA quoted Mokhber as saying.
The United States and Israel launched a series of strikes on Saturday against targets in Iran, including Tehran, causing damage and civilian casualties. Iran launched retaliatory missile strikes against Israeli territory, as well as against US military targets in the Middle East.
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