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Iran disputes reports of supreme leader Khamenei’s death

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In a developing geopolitical crisis, conflicting claims about the fate of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have arisen amidst recent US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Saturday that signs indicated Khamenei had been killed during attacks targeting top Iranian leaders. In stark contrast, Iran’s foreign minister declared Khamenei to be alive, without immediate confirmation from Tehran.

This incident plunged the Middle East into conflict, with President Donald Trump asserting that it would quell a security threat to the US and afford Iranians an opportunity to overthrow their rulers. At 86 years old when assuming power in 1989 following Ruhollah Khomeini’s passing, Khamenei occupied Iran’s apex authority. As supreme leader, he wielded ultimate control over domestic and foreign affairs, including political, military, and religious institutions.

The crisis now centers on whether the attack on Khamenei has left a power vacuum or if his leadership endures in some form—a question that echoes across international media as nations grapple with this sudden upheaval.

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