Ayatollah Ali Khamenie, Iran supreme leader killed in Saturday strikes confirms Iran media.

March 1, 2026

Iran’s state media confirmed the deaths of IRGC commander Mohammad Pakpour and top Supreme Leader adviser Ali Shamkhani, who survived an Israeli attempt on his life during the strikes in June 2025.

Iranian State TV confirmed the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Reports suggest that around 40 Iranian officials were also killed in the strikes. The 40-day state mourning has been declared in Iran. Iranian state media reported at least 201 dead and more than 700 injured. In response, Iran launched attacks throughout the Middle East. Apparent Iranian strikes have been reported in Dubai, Doha, Bahrain, and Kuwait – places with US military bases or that are allied to the US. The United States and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran yesterday, sharply escalating tensions in West Asia and prompting widespread retaliation across the region.

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