BREAKING: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei confirmed dead after Israeli strike, source says.

BREAKING: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei confirmed dead after Israeli strike, source says.

### **BREAKING: Conflicting Claims Over Fate of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei After Major U.S.–Israel Strike

In a dramatic escalation of the conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States, top Israeli and U.S. sources have claimed that **Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been killed** following a coordinated strike on Tehran. **President Donald Trump** announced on social media that Khamenei was dead after the bombing of his compound, calling the strike “justice for the people of Iran” and a major blow to Tehran’s leadership

Israeli Prime Minister **Benjamin Netanyahu** stated there were “many signs” that the 86-year-old leader was no longer alive after the compound was destroyed during the joint U.S.–Israeli operation.

However, **Iranian officials have not confirmed his death** and state media cited spokespersons from Khamenei’s office saying he was “firmly commanding the field” and dismissing reports as psychological warfare by enemie

The uncertainty comes amid **some independent media reports that Iranian authorities have yet to release any official statement on his health or whereabouts**.

The situation remains fluid as regional tensions spike. If confirmed, the death of Ayatollah Khamenei — who has led the Islamic Republic since 1989 — could trigger a **power struggle within Iran’s leadership and widespread geopolitical fallout throughout the Middle East**.

More developments are expected as international and Iranian sources release further updates.

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