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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ruled Iran with defiance and brutality for 36 years. For many Iranians, he will not be revered

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader for 36 years, has been killed in US and Israeli airstrikes on his country, Iranian state media reported.

The Conversation

A look at Middle East figures killed by Israel in recent years

Israel has killed multiple senior officials with Iran's armed proxies like Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon since the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023

The Independent UK

Jack White, Rosie O’Donnell among celebrities to speak out against US strikes on Iran

‘Can you believe Donny hasn’t received a real Nobel Peace Prize yet?’ asked the White Stripes frontman

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, supreme leader of Islamic Republic of Iran, killed in US-Israeli strikes

The death of the Iranian leader will plunge the region into further instability amid joint US-Israeli strikes

The Independent UK

Who Will Lead Iran After Khamenei? And What Each Candidate Means for the World

Explore the political upheaval in Iran following Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death, as opposition leaders and regime loyalists vie for control.

International Business Times UK

Khamenei killed after US-Israel strike; Iran issues 'unforgettable lesson' warning - 10 things to know

The Middle East is facing one of its most volatile moments in decades after US President Donald Trump announced that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed in a joint US-Israel strike on Tehran.

The Times of India

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Is Reported Dead

Khamenei's rule was marked by a combination of cruelty and incompetence. His death may have unfolded much the same way.

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Trump claims Iranian Supreme Leader killed in US-Israeli strikes

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death is ‘the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their country’, the US leader said.

Evening Standard

Donald Trump says Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in US-Israel strikes

Trump describes Khamenei as ‘one of the most evil people in history’

Evening Standard

War on Iran: how the US-Israeli bid for regime change unfolded

Coordinated daylight assault on Tehran sparked Iranian retaliation and plunged the region into wider conflict

The Guardian - UK

Iran’s key political figures explained after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in US strikes

The 86-year-old Khamenei was Iran's commander-in-chief and had the final say on all policy and religious matters

The Independent UK

Despite massive US attack and death of ayatollah, regime change in Iran is unlikely

After the largest buildup of U.S. warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades, American and Israeli military forces launched a massive assault on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026.

The Conversation

Photos showing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei succeeded the founder of the Islamic Revolution in 1989.

The Independent UK

What Happens Now That Khamenei Is Dead and Iran Has No Clear Successor to Its 35-Year Supreme Leader

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been killed in a joint military operation by the US and Israel, leaving Tehran's command in disarray.

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France's Macron insists on diplomacy to solve conflict in Iran and Middle East

French President Emmanuel Macron emerged from an emergency meeting of top politicians and advisors on Saturday night to insist on a diplomatic solution to the unfolding conflict in Iran and the Middle East.

The Guardian - US

The rise and fall of Iran’s ruthless and pragmatic Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

The radical cleric took over as supreme leader in 1989 and is likely to be replaced by hardline figures

International Business Times UK

New York's Most Vulnerable Sites Put Under Armed Watch as US and Israel Open War on Iran

Following a joint US-Israel military operation in Iran, NYPD increases security at key locations across New York City.

International Business Times UK

Iran Supreme Leader in Peril After Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Sites Rocked by Missile Attacks

Recent missile strikes near Iran's supreme leader have intensified fears of a targeted campaign against the leadership, complicating nuclear negotiations.

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The Independent UK

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ‘safe’ after US strikes, Tehran claims

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The Times of India

Israeli strike kills 85 at girls’ school in southern Iran as tensions soar across region

A devastating Israeli strike on an elementary girls' school in southern Iran has reportedly claimed at least 85 lives, with many more injured. State media confirmed the tragic incident, which occurred amid escalating regional tensions from joint US-Israeli operations and Iranian retaliation. Iran's foreign ministry condemned the attack as a…

The Independent UK

Dubai hotel fire: Blaze breaks out at Fairmont Hotel in Palm Jumeirah during air attack

Tehran has been launching retaliatory strikes after the US and Israel struck Iran early on Saturday

The Guardian - UK

Iran vows ‘no leniency’ as it launches reprisal attacks on Israel and US air bases

Tehran says strikes on country, which targeted key leaders and have killed at least 80 children, breach UN charter

The Times of India

US-Israel strike target Khamenei's offices; who are potential successors of Iran's supreme leader

US and Israel launched strikes near Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's offices in Tehran early Saturday, with smoke seen rising and multiple blasts reported. It was confirmed that Iran's supreme leader was not in office at the time of strikes. Roads to his compound were shut, airspace closed, and mobile services disrupted.…

The Times of India

Satellite image shows impact of US-Israel strike on Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei's palace

Several key structures within the compound, long used as Khamenei's primary official residence and a central hub for leadership functions, appear obliterated or severely compromised. Iran struck American military bases across the Middle East in retaliatory strikes against Israel and the United States, hours after the two arch-rivals rocked Tehran…

The Independent UK

Timeline: How a week of war unfolded in the Middle East after US-Israeli strikes on Iran

Trump urged Iranians to rise up and topple Islamic leadership after US launched ‘major combat operations’

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