Trump says Iran's Supreme Leader killed in US-Israeli strikes after Tehran says Khamenei 'safe and sound'
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Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-03-01 09:20 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Culture & Entertainment, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Media, World News, US Politics
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US President Donald Trump claimed late on Saturday that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli strikes, an announcement that was earlier denied by Iran's foreign minister, state media and his personal office.
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