Reuters & Israel Officials Report Iran’s Leader Khameinei is Killed

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed, according to Israeli officials as reported by Reuters.

The announcement follows a series of coordinated strikes by the United States and Israel targeting senior Iranian leadership and military infrastructure. Earlier statements from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had suggested that Khamenei’s compound had been destroyed, though confirmation of his death had not been immediately provided at the time.

The attacks, which began on the morning of February 28th, 2026, targeted multiple sites across Iran, including facilities linked to the Revolutionary Guard and the country’s nuclear program. The United States said the operation was aimed at addressing security concerns related to Iran’s nuclear activities.

Iran has described the strikes as illegal and has responded with missile launches targeting Israel and other regional locations. Reports of explosions in several Iranian cities led to widespread disruption, with civilians seeking safety as tensions escalated.

Ayatollah Khamenei, who became Supreme Leader in 1989, was Iran’s highest political and religious authority for more than three decades.