Iranian State Media Claims Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Killed in Joint U.S.–Israeli Strikes
out."/> Iranian state media has reported that the country’s Supreme Leader, 0 , was killed in what it described as a sweeping joint missile offensive carried out by the 1 and 2 . The claim, broadcast by Iranian state television, has sent shockwaves across global diplomatic and security circles, raising urgent questions about regional stability and the potential for rapid escalation across the Middle East. According to the state broadcast, the strikes targeted a heavily fortified site in 3 , where Khamenei was believed to be sheltering within a high-security bunker located inside a palace compound. The report stated that the Supreme Leader was killed alongside members of his family, including his daughter and grandchild, and that the country would observe 40 days of national mourning. State Media Confirmation and Emotional Broadcast Iranian state television delivered the news in an emotional segment, with presenters confirming the death a...