Ayatollah

Iran’s state media said Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a large-scale U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran, a watershed moment that jolted the region and set off competing scenes of mourning and celebration across the country. State television announced a 40-day mourning period and seven public holidays for the leader, who had ruled since 1989. A presenter on state TV vowed Khamenei’s “path and mission” would continue with “greater vigour and zeal.” The claim of his death, which Iranian and Israeli officials…

Trump claims Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is dead after reported strikes; claim unverified Former U.S. President Donald Trump said on his Truth Social platform that Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is dead, calling him “one of the most evil people in history.” Trump’s post came as he described a massive wave of U.S. and Israeli strikes targeting sites across Iran, including Khamenei’s compound in Tehran. The claim could not be independently verified. Khamenei, 86, has dominated Iran’s political and…