Published: Mar 01, 2026, 08:45 IST | Updated: Mar 01, 2026, 08:45 IST
In a major escalation of conflict, Iranian state media and multiple international sources report that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed following a large‑scale joint U.S.‑Israeli military offensive on Iran, marking one of the most consequential events in Middle East geopolitics in decades.