Netanyahu Claims Khamenei Dead After U.S.-Israel Strikes

In a televised address on Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserted that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed as a result of coordinated air and missile strikes conducted by the United States and Israel. Netanyahu cited intelligence reports indicating that Khamenei's residence in central Tehran was destroyed, suggesting that the Iranian leader did not survive the attack.

The strikes, which occurred early in the morning, were described as a surprise assault, with multiple explosions recorded across several Iranian cities, particularly in Tehran, where thick smoke was seen rising. U.S.

President Donald Trump confirmed that military operations aimed at neutralizing what Washington described as an immediate security threat from Iran had commenced. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz characterized the assault as a necessary step to prevent future attacks on Israeli territory.

Although Iranian authorities have not officially confirmed Khamenei's death, state media acknowledged the explosions in Tehran without providing details on casualties or damage.