NewsFeedUS President Donald Trump says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes. Israeli officials cite “growing signs” he’s dead. Iranian State Media deny the claim, saying Khamenei remains in command. At least 201 reported killed as Iran retaliates.Published On 28 Feb 2026
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Trump: Khamenei dead after US strikes Iran
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.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-02-28 · 22:56 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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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 deny the claim, saying Khamenei remains in command.
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Donald Trump says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes.
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At least 201 reported killed as Iran retaliates.
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Israeli officials cite “growing signs” he’s dead.
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