US EditionIsraeli Media Reports Unconfirmed Death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei
Israeli and U.S. airstrikes destroyed Khamenei's Tehran compound and multiple regime sites, with satellite images showing rubble and several senior Iranian commanders possibly killed.
- On February 28, Israeli Channel 12 reported 'growing indications' Khamenei was killed after strikes destroyed his Tehran compound, while Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he was alive 'as far as I know'.
- Israeli and U.S. forces sought to topple Iran's leadership, with an assassination plan floated to former President Donald Trump several weeks ago, according to Axios.
- Reports also flagged succession names such as President Masoud Pezeshkian, IRGC commander Mohammad Pakpour, and Defence Minister Amir Nasirzadeh, with unconfirmed reports of others killed.
- Soon after the strikes, Iran retaliated with strikes on Israel and U.S. military bases across West Asia, plunging the region to the brink of wider war while explosions were heard across Bahrain, the UAE, Jordan, and Qatar.
- Under Article 111, an interim council of the president, head of judiciary, and senior cleric assumes authority until the Assembly of Experts selects a successor, but if incapacitated, IRGC commanders likely wield real power.
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According to Israeli media reports, Iranian religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in today's attack, and pictures of his body have reportedly been shown to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Although the death of the Iranian religious leader has not been officially confirmed, Iranian authorities have claimed during the day that he is alive.
Israeli officials say Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead. US, Iran have not confirmed
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a major attack on Iran launched by Israel and the United States, Israeli officials told The Associated Press on Saturday. There was no immediate comment from the U.S. or Iran on his status. The assassination of the second leader of the Islamic Republic, [...]
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel tells the AP that Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has died; neither the U.S. nor Iran has confirmed it.
Láyatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran for 37 years, was killed in raids conducted by Israel and the United States on Tehran, who razed to the ground his residence. Given his age (86 years) and health problems, several times in the past there had been reported false news that described him at the point of death, fueling speculations about his successor. Born on April 19, 1939 in Mashad, holy city for the Shiites, as a young man followed…
Iran's Supreme Leader presumed dead after U.S.-Israel strikes, sources say
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is presumed dead after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation on Saturday, according to multiple Israeli official sources confirmed to CBS News.
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