US President Donald Trump on Saturday declared that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is dead in a post on Truth Social, though there has been no confirmation from Iranian authorities.“Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead,” Trump wrote, calling it “the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their Country,” and adding that US military operations would continue.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.As of publication, Tehran has not confirmed Khamenei’s death, and Iranian state media has denied Trump’s claim.If confirmed, the death of Iran’s supreme leader would mark the most consequential political shift in the country since 1989.The most powerful office in IranThe supreme leader is the highest authority in Iran’s political system, above the president. The office controls the armed forces, appoints the heads of the judiciary, state media and key security bodies, and holds final authority over foreign