Foreign

February 28, 2026

Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei confirmed dead, says Trump

Iran supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Iran supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

US President Donald Trump said Saturday that Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in air strikes, though there has been no confirmation from Tehran.

“Khameini, one of the most evil people in History, is dead,” Trump said on his Truth Social network.