Iran's state TV confirms Khamenei's death

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Published On: 01 Mar 2026, 08:48 Updated On:01 Mar 2026, 08:50

TEHRAN, March 1, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Iranian state television on Sunday confirmed the death of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, without referring to a massive US and Israeli attack on his residence.

A presenter on state television announced Khamenei's death at 5:00 am (0130 GMT), as the channel broadcast archive images with a black banner as a sign of mourning.

Khamenei, 86, had been Iran's supreme leader since 1989.

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