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Israeli officials say Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead. No word from US or Iran

February 28, 2026

Israeli officials told The Associated Press Saturday that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead. There was no immediate comment from the U.S. or Iran on his status. The assassination of the second leader of the Islamic Republic, who had no designated successor, would throw its future into doubt.

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