World · 28 February 2026
Israeli media reports Iran Supreme Leader dead after US strikes
Reports from Israeli media suggest Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei may have been killed following joint US and Israeli airstrikes. The military operation has triggered retaliatory missile attacks from Tehran targeting Israel and neighbouring Gulf states. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has convened an emergency Cobra meeting, confirming British forces were not involved in the initial offensive while urging de-escalation across the region.
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