US-Israel war on Iran: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei confirmed dead by state media – latest reports

The Guardian - World NewsEN 5 min read 100% complete by Rebecca RatcliffeMarch 1, 2026 at 04:37 AM

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Following a US-Israel war on Iran, Iranian state media has confirmed the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. A leadership council will temporarily assume duties. The conflict has resulted in at least 133 civilian deaths and 200 injuries across 18 Iranian provinces, with Tehran experiencing the highest number of incidents. Iran's UN ambassador has accused the US and Israel of war crimes, citing violations of international law and the UN charter, and asserting Iran's right to self-defense. Several countries, including Israel, Qatar, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and Bahrain, have closed their airspace, causing widespread travel disruptions.

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Islamic Republic News Agency 40% Assembly of Experts ×240% Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini 40% Donald Trump 50% Tehran 50% UN ×260% Amir-Saeid Iravani 60% HRANA (Human Rights Activists News Agency) ×260% United States ×680% Israel ×580% Iran ×1290% Ayatollah Ali Khamenei 90%

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