Israel told the AP that the Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, died in the missile attack that that country and the United States began in the early hours of Saturday against Isew.
In a brief dispatch, AP He indicated that neither the US nor Iran have confirmed the death of Ayatollah Khamenei.
For its part, France Press y Reuters reported that Benjamin NetanyahuPrime Minister of Israel, announced today Saturday that “there are many indications” that the recited Ali Khamenei “He is no longer alive.”
“This morning we destroyed the tyrant’s complex in a surprise attack Jamenei in the heart of Tehran,” the capital of Iran, and “there are many indications that this tyrant is no longer alive,” he said. Netanyahu.
Iran: Ali Khamenei remains firm and in command
In turn, Al Jazeeraa Middle East-based news agency, reported that Iranian semi-official news agencies Tasnim and Mehr report that the supreme leader of the countryJameneiremains “firm and firm in command of the field.”
Also, reporting from Tehran, Tohid AsadiAl Jazeera’s , said there has been no official confirmation from Tehran so far.
Asadi indicated that Abbas AraghchiIran’s foreign minister, told NBC News that “as far as I know”, the supreme leader of Iran and other senior Iranian officials remained in good health.
In addition, Asadi noted a statement from the public relations office of Jamenei who described the report as “mental war”.
Trump believes that Ali Khamenei did die
For his part, the president of the United States, Donald Trumptold NBC News that “We think that is a correct story.” in relation to reports that Jamenei was murdered.
Besides, Trump He claimed that “most” of Iran’s top leaders “are gone.” “Most of the people who make all the decisions are gone.”
BREAKING: Presisdent Trump tells NBC News “a large amount of leadership” in Iran was killed in strikes. https://t.co/D25r3RGWPU
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 28, 2026
Trump thus alluded to Effie Defrina spokesman for the Israeli army, who in a recent televised speech claimed that Israel killed several senior Iranian officials in today’s attacks on Iran.
The most prominent of the officials Israel claims to have killed is Ali Shamkhani, former secretary of Iran’s National Security Council and close advisor to Jamenei.
Shamkhani He survived an Israeli attack in June 2025 on his home in Tehran, Al Jazeera highlighted.
Defrin He also stated that they killed Mohammad Pakpourcommander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corpsalready Amir Nasirzadeh, Iranian Defense Minister.
Israeli warplanes attacked several locations in Iran, especially missile launch sites, he indicated.
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