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Trump says Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei is dead, urges Iranians to ‘take back’ their country

  • Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint U.S.-Israel attack targeting Iranian military and government sites, as announced by President Donald Trump and Israeli officials.
  • The strikes, planned for months by the U.S. and Israel, hit command centers including those of the Revolutionary Guard, causing significant damage and confirmed leadership casualties.
  • Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes against Israel and U.S. military bases, leading to casualties and disruptions across the Middle East.
  • Khamenei's death has created uncertainty about Iran's future due to the lack of a clear successor, with warnings of further retaliation from Iran and calls from some leaders urging Iranians to take control of their country.
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Los Ángeles Press broke the news in on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
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