Trump: Khamenei dead after US strikes Iran

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete February 28, 2026 at 11:56 PM

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In February 2026, US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes. Israeli officials supported this claim, citing "growing signs" of Khamenei's death. However, Iranian state media refuted the report, asserting that Khamenei remained in command. The alleged strikes and subsequent events led to reported retaliation from Iran, resulting in at least 201 deaths. The exact location of the strikes was not specified in the report. The motivation behind the alleged US-Israeli strikes was not stated.

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Iranian State Media 60% Israel 70% United States ×280% Donald Trump 90% Iran ×390% Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ×295%

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iran 90% us strikes 90% ayatollah ali khamenei 80% us-israeli strikes 80% donald trump 70% military action 60% retaliation 60% international relations 50%

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