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What to know about Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Irans Supreme Leader for nearly four decades, may have been killed in a joint U.S.-Israeli strike, according to President Donald Trump, though there was no immediate confirmation from Tehran. The development follows months of rising tensions over Irans nuclear program and comes after Khamenei led the deadliest crackdown of his rule against nationwide protests earlier this year.

1 Mar 2026 6:05 am