General · 28 February 2026
Trump supports reports Iran leader Khamenei is dead
Donald Trump reportedly lent credence to assertions that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran, had passed away. He informed NBC News that he had spoken with many people and felt the reports were accurate. Separately, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu indicated increasing signs of Khamenei's death. Netanyahu gave a televised address following recent attacks on Iran and retaliation from Tehran.
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