Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has been confirmed dead by Iranian state media and television, with the announcement citing a statement from the Supreme National Security Council.
His death followed reports of attacks across Iran by Israel and the United States, which reportedly began on Saturday morning local time.
Confirmation and Context
Iranian state media outlets and state television confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The confirmation from Iranian sources referenced a statement issued by Iran's Supreme National Security Council. This announcement occurred following reports of attacks that commenced across various locations in Iran on Saturday morning, local time. These attacks were attributed to Israel and the United States by various reports.
International Statements
Prior to the official Iranian confirmation, international figures had made statements regarding the situation. US President Donald Trump stated that Khamenei had been killed. Separately, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the Tehran compound associated with Khamenei had been struck. Netanyahu characterized this event as "a powerful, surprise strike."
Biographical Information
Ali Khamenei was 86 years old at the time of his reported death. He had served as Iran's Supreme Leader for three decades.