Trump says Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei is dead
Mar 1st 2026
President Trump posted that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed after US and Israeli strikes in Iran, a claim not independently confirmed as Tehran launched retaliatory attacks.
- Trump announced Khamenei's death on Truth Social with no independent confirmation from Iranian authorities.
- The announcement followed major US and Israeli military strikes reported earlier in Iran.
- Trump said the operation aimed to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to eliminate imminent threats.
- Tehran responded by launching missiles at Israel and explosions were reported in Gulf states including the UAE, Bahrain, and Qatar.
- Trump urged Iranians to shelter, saying bombs would be dropping everywhere.