Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei killed, Reuters and Israeli media report
- Reports of Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei's assassination following US-Israel military actions stir international reactions
- Official Iranian sources deny Khamenei's death, calling it an act of 'mental warfare' against the nation
- Global uncertainty heightens over potential leadership changes and military responses in Iran after Khamenei's alleged assassination
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International media have been reporting the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following a military attack by Israel and the United States on Iran on Saturday, February 28.
US President Donald Trump has insisted that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon and promised to take out the Supreme Leader should the country not back out from its plan
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Reporting from Tehran, Al Jazeera’s Tohid Asadi said there has so far been no official confirmation from Tehran. He noted that Abbas Araghchi told NBC News that “as far as I know”, Iran’s Supreme Leader, as well as other top Iranian officials, remained in good health. Asadi also pointed to a statement from Khamenei’s public relations office that called the report “mental warfare”. “Of course, this is going to be huge news if it’s true,” Asadi said.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei killed, Reuters and Israeli media report. Reuters news agency and Israeli media are reporting Khamenei’s killing, citing unnamed “senior” Israeli officials. The head of public relations at the Iranian Supreme Leader’s office accused the country’s enemies of “mental warfare” after Israeli reports that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed, Iranian state media reported.
Reactions as report of Iran's death emerges
However, the report has started generating reactions from people across the world. Below are some of their reactions:
Xolani Mamkeli(MPhil) mentioned the possible new leader of Iran:
"We are told this leader will assume office. We cannot verify whether Ali Khanamei is indeed dead or not. The battle is still raging on."
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Meganenorecords questioned who is giving the commands on the retaliatory attacks:
"With Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other senior government officials already dead, what is the chain of command behind the retaliatory attacks that began yesterday?"
Jay hoped the Iranian leader was not killed:
"They want people to come outside to spread Mosaad and try to fight Iran from inside, but the IRGC can never allow that. People stay where safe for you, Ali Khamenei is not leaving anytime soon."
Alvin Umar praised the Iranian leader:
"His body may be destroyed, but his thoughts will always live on and enliven the spirit of resistance until Zionists and America are destroyed."
Reality Unfiltered decried the crisis in the Middle East:
"Hard to process how fast this situation is evolving. Every hour brings new developments."
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