Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead

Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader since 1989, was killed in an Israeli attack, Reuters reported, citing Israeli officials.

28 Feb, 19:41 — 28 Feb, 20:02

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was the Supreme Leader of Iran, holding ultimate authority in the country's political and religious affairs for decades. His death would mark a significant power transition in Iran, potentially impacting its domestic policies, regional influence, and complex relationships with global powers like the USA and Israel.

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News outlets report the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran, citing Israeli officials and Reuters as sources. While all sources agree on his death, one outlet specifies he died in an Israeli attack, a detail not explicitly stated by others.

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Photos of Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's body buried by rubble.

AFP·3 Mar 2026Read →

✗False

Video of funeral march for Iran supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

AFP·3 Mar 2026Read →

?This image is fake. It has been made or edited using Google AI tools, as evidenced by a SynthID watermark and several visual inconsistencies.

An image shows Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lying partially buried in rubble after being killed in a strike on Iran by the US and Israel.

Full Fact·2 Mar 2026Read →

✗False

This is a recent photo of Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dead body.

The Quint·1 Mar 2026Read →

—Misleading

Social media claims Khamenei spoke after the strike to deny rumours about his death.

Press Trust of IndiaRead →

✗False

Video shows Iran missile attack on Israeli airport

AFP·3 Mar 2026Read →

✗False

This video shows Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissing reports of his death.

The Quint·1 Mar 2026Read →

—Misleading

The photo shows Khamenei after his death resulting from US and Israeli attacks.

Press Trust of IndiaRead →

✗False

The video shows recent visuals of people crying and praying at the funeral of Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.

The Quint·2 Mar 2026Read →

✗False

People on social media say Khamenei spoke after the strike to deny rumours that he had died.

TeluguPost·2 Mar 2026Read →

How outlets covered this

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Ajatolláh Alí Chámeneí je mŕtvy, tvrdí Izrael. Ako sa zapísal do dejín Blízkeho východu?

balkan-web

Reuters: Udhëheqësi suprem i Iranit, Ajatollah Ali Khamenei ka vdekur!

rzeczpospolita

Ajatollah Ali Chamenei nie żyje

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Key entities

Ayatollah Ali KhameneiSupreme Leader of Iran Irancountry led by Khamenei Israelsource of death claim, alleged attacker Reutersnews agency reporting the death USAtarget of Khamenei's regime's incitement

Coverage Timeline

First report: rzeczpospolita · 28 Feb, 19:41|Full coverage: All 3 sources within 21m|Window: 21m

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rzeczpospolita28 Feb, 19:41First to report

Ajatollah Ali Chamenei nie żyje

balkan-web28 Feb, 20:00

Reuters: Udhëheqësi suprem i Iranit, Ajatollah Ali Khamenei ka vdekur!

aktuality-sk28 Feb, 20:02Latest update

Ajatolláh Alí Chámeneí je mŕtvy, tvrdí Izrael. Ako sa zapísal do dejín Blízkeho východu?

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aktuality-sk3d ago

Ajatolláh Alí Chámeneí je mŕtvy, tvrdí Izrael. Ako sa zapísal do dejín Blízkeho východu?

Štvanie proti USA, zatýkanie, tvrdé zásahy bezpečnostných zložiek proti iránskemu ľudu, obmedzovanie internetu či procesy s aktivistami – to všetko sa spája s režimom najvyššieho iránskeho vodcu Alího Chámeneího.

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balkan-web3d ago

Reuters: Udhëheqësi suprem i Iranit, Ajatollah Ali Khamenei ka vdekur!

Reuters raporton se udhëheqësi suprem i Iranit , Ajatollah Ali Khamenei, ka vdekur. Sipas një zyrtari të lartë izraelit, Khamenei, i cili ka sunduar Iranin që nga viti 1989, ka vdekur dhe trupi i tij është gjetur. Kjo vjen pas njoftimit të kryeministrit izraelit Benjamin Netanyahu pak kohë më parë se kishte shenja në rritje […]

By Sonila

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rzeczpospolita3d ago

Ajatollah Ali Chamenei nie żyje

Ali Chamenei, najwyższy przywódca Iranu od 1989 roku, zginął w izraelskim ataku - podał Reuters, powołując się na izraelskich urzędników.

By Agnieszka Kazimierczuk

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead

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Ajatolláh Alí Chámeneí je mŕtvy, tvrdí Izrael. Ako sa zapísal do dejín Blízkeho východu?

Reuters: Udhëheqësi suprem i Iranit, Ajatollah Ali Khamenei ka vdekur!

Ajatollah Ali Chamenei nie żyje

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Ajatollah Ali Chamenei nie żyje

Reuters: Udhëheqësi suprem i Iranit, Ajatollah Ali Khamenei ka vdekur!

Ajatolláh Alí Chámeneí je mŕtvy, tvrdí Izrael. Ako sa zapísal do dejín Blízkeho východu?

Read at source (3 outlets)

Ajatolláh Alí Chámeneí je mŕtvy, tvrdí Izrael. Ako sa zapísal do dejín Blízkeho východu?

Reuters: Udhëheqësi suprem i Iranit, Ajatollah Ali Khamenei ka vdekur!

Ajatollah Ali Chamenei nie żyje

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