Published: Mar 01, 2026, 10:00 IST | Updated: Mar 01, 2026, 10:00 IST
Iranian state media has confirmed that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed following coordinated United States-Israeli military strikes early on Saturday, Iran’s official broadcast announced. The government declared 40 days of national mourning after the 86-year-old leader’s death, which marks a major shift in Tehran’s political landscape and could reshape regional tensions. International reactions and implications are still unfolding as the world watches developments in the Middle East.