Former US President Donald Trump posted on social media that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died following US military strikes on Iran. Trump made this claim without citing any official sources or corroborating evidence. Iranian authorities have not yet commented on the report.
President Donald Trump has launched a full-scale offensive to topple the Iranian government since returning to office in January 2025, actions considered violations of international law.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei emphasized that Iran is entitled to defend itself from Israeli and US attacks.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated there are "many signs" that Iran's leader Ali Khamenei is "no longer alive". This claim comes amid escalating regional tensions.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in Israeli-US attacks, according to Israeli media reports and a senior Israeli official.
Foreign media, including Reuters and Times of Israel, citing an unnamed Israeli source, report that Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been killed and his body found. This information has not been officially confirmed yet.
US and Israeli forces conducted airstrikes on multiple targets in Iran. Officials described the operation as a response to Iran's recent military actions. The strikes resulted in damage to Iran's military infrastructure, but precise casualty figures have not yet been released. The Iranian government condemned the attacks and stated it would take retaliatory measures.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani accused the United States of undermining diplomatic processes. He stated that the Americans have led to a loss of diplomatic trust by failing to adhere to international agreements.
Tehran – Following joint US-Israel strikes across Iran, Iranian, US, and Israeli officials have issued conflicting directives to civilians. The Iranian government sent an SMS to Tehran's 10 million residents urging them to "travel to other cities and centers if possible while remaining calm."
Following a truce that ended a 12-day war with Iran in June last year, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared victory, stating Israeli attacks had "sent Iran's nuclear programme to oblivion".
Pakistan crashed out of the T20 World Cup despite a five-run victory against already-eliminated Sri Lanka in a Super Eights match in Pallekele. Their inferior net run-rate meant they needed to restrict Sri Lanka to 147 or less to reach the semifinals, but the opponents finished on 207-6.
A suspected Iranian drone has struck a high-rise building in Bahrain. The attack caused damage to the building, with no reports of casualties. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.