"Got Him Before He Got Me": Trump Says Khamenei Plotted His Killing In 2024

Two days after Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah was killed in Israel-US strikes, President Donald Trump alleged that Ali Khamenei tried to get him killed twice. Trump rejoiced that he got Khamenei first, reported ABC News.

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Why this matters

The assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader by US-Israel forces marks a critical escalation in geopolitical tensions, with profound implications for regional stability and international relations. President Trump's subsequent claims of a personal assassination plot add a dramatic and highly personalized dimension to the already volatile situation.

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Perspective Analysis

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Both outlets confirm the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Israel-US strikes, preceded by intelligence sharing. While vijesti-me focuses on the details of the intelligence operation and the strike itself, ndtv highlights President Trump's subsequent claims that Khamenei had plotted his assassination and Trump's celebratory reaction.

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SourceOutletiGeneral editorial lean of the outletStoryiHow they covered this specific storyTone

vijesti-mecentercenter-leftneutralfocused on intelligence operation details of the strike

ndtvcentercenter-rightsensationalamplified Trump's personal claims and reaction

Coverage leans: balanced

The coverage presents a balanced political lean, with one outlet focusing on factual reporting of the strike and another amplifying a specific political figure's dramatic claims.

What sources agree on

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed.
The killing was carried out in Israel-US strikes.

Where they diverge

The primary focus of the coverage

vijesti-me

Focuses on the intelligence operation and the execution of the strike that killed Khamenei.

ndtv

Emphasizes President Trump's personal claims about Khamenei plotting his assassination and his reaction to the killing.

Key claims2 agreed · 4 unverified

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed.

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Khamenei was killed in Israel-US strikes.

agreed·vijesti-mendtv

The CIA located Khamenei prior to the strike.

Coverage gaps

President Trump's specific allegations about Khamenei plotting his killing and his rejoicing at the outcome

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Missingvijesti-me

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External Fact-Checks

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✗False

Footage of crowds mourning Iran's supreme leader in Tehran.

AFP Fact Check·5 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

Video of funeral march for Iran supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

AFP Fact Check·3 Mar 2026Read →

✗False

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

The Quint·1 Mar 2026Read →

✗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 →

—Misleading

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

Press Trust of IndiaRead →

Story evolution

The narrative shifted from the geopolitical event of Khamenei's death to President Trump's personal allegations and reaction to the killing.

Khamenei's KillingEarly March 2026

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in Israel-US strikes, following intelligence cooperation.

Trump's AllegationsTwo days after the killing

President Trump publicly claimed Khamenei had plotted his assassination and expressed satisfaction with the outcome.

How outlets covered this

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vijesti-me

CIA locirala Hameneija, Izrael izveo udar

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