Tehran, March 1, 2026 (AFP) - Iran's state TV confirms Khamenei's death

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2026-03-01

Iranian state television on Sunday confirmed the death of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, without referring to a massive US and Israeli attack on his residence. A presenter on state television announced Khamenei's death at 5:00 am (0130 GMT), as the channel broadcast archive images with a black banner as a sign of mourning. Khamenei, 86, had been Iran's supreme leader since 1989. bur/hmn/lb ...

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