BREAKING: Trump Confirms Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Is Dead

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

President Donald Trump confirmed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed during military strikes carried out Saturday by the United States and Israel. President Donald Trump announced the U.S. military…

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