Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Officially Confirmed Dead by State Television

Summary

Iran's state television has officially confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following an attack by US and Israel.

Key Points
  • Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been officially confirmed dead by Iranian state television.
  • The death reportedly occurred during a joint US and Israel attack targeting Khamenei's residence.
  • Khamenei was the longest-serving leader in Iran's history after Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and the longest-serving head of state in the Middle East.
  • He played a significant role in the 1979 Islamic Revolution and was known as a radical and hardliner leader.
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