ran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Reportedly Dead
March 1, 2026 — Tehran / Washington — Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader since 1989, has been reported killed following a joint military strike by the United States and Israel, U.S. officials and state media in Iran say.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Khamenei’s death on social media, calling it a historic moment and “justice for the people of Iran and the world.”
Iranian state media confirmed the death, declaring public mourning, though independent verification is limited.
Khamenei, 86, had led Iran for more than three decades, holding ultimate authority over the country’s political, military, and religious affairs.
The reported death marks a dramatic and unprecedented moment in Middle Eastern geopolitics. Further details remain limited as global agencies continue to monitor the evolving situation.
