Iran’s state TV has confirmed on Sunday (March 1, 2026) that Iran’s Supreme Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is dead. Khamenei, 86, has been the spiritual and political linchpin of the Islamic Republic for more than three decades. As the country’s ultimate authority in foreign policy, military strategy and national security, he has shaped Iran’s trajectory since taking over the leadership in 1989. Stay updated on Israel’s strikes on Iran and the unfolding regional state of emergency. US President Donald Trump and senior Israeli officials earlier claimed that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in strikes on Tehran early Saturday (February 28), in a statement made through official channels and social media. Iran TV confirmed on Monday (March 1) that that the leader Iranian was killed, and that a 40-day mourning has been declared. As of late Saturday, authorities did not confirm the report, and Tehran officials have indicated the Supreme Leader may still be alive pending further verification. Also Read : Iran Retaliates On US Bases In Five Countries Simultaneously As Tehran Bombed