Trump says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei dead after US-Israeli attacks

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete February 28, 2026 at 09:29 PM

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On February 28, 2026, Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Trump stated the 86-year-old Khamenei could not evade US intelligence and tracking systems. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also claimed there were "growing signs" of Khamenei's death, and Reuters cited an Israeli official reporting the body's location. However, Iranian news agencies Tasnim and Mehr reported that Khamenei remained in command, and an official from Khamenei's office accused enemies of "mental warfare." As of the report, there has been no official confirmation from Tehran regarding Khamenei's death.

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Truth Social 30% Reuters 40% Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) 50% Tehran ×250% Mehr News Agency ×260% Tasnim News Agency ×260% Benjamin Netanyahu 60% Israel ×580% United States ×280% Iran ×690% Donald Trump ×290% Ali Khamenei ×7100%

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ali khamenei 100% iran 90% us-israeli attacks 80% donald trump 70% death 60% islamic revolutionary guard corps 50% benjamin netanyahu 50% mental warfare 40%