An Iranian state media announcer delivers the news that the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been killed.
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The announcer fights back tears making the announcement in Farsi, describing Khamenei’s death as ‘martyrdom’
Iran state media confirms killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following US-Israeli missile strikes ► https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/28/khamenei-likely-killed-us-israel-iran-strikes
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