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Donald Trump says Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israel strikes

Feb 28, 202632 sources

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Donald Trump announced that Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed during a joint military operation by the United States and Israel, which they called 'Epic Fury'. The strikes reportedly targeted Khamenei's compound in Tehran.

Iran has not officially confirmed Khamenei's death but issued a response promising an 'unforgettable lesson'. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also suggested there were signs Khamenei was 'no longer alive'. Trump said the strikes would continue until peace was secured.