US President Donald Trump said that Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in air strikes, though there has been no confirmation from Tehran.
“Khameini, one of the most evil people in History, is dead,” Trump said on his Truth Social network.
US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The Iranian Red Crescent said it had counted at least 201 dead and 747 wounded in a series of Israeli and US strikes against Iran. Donald Trump called on the Iranian people to “seize” power. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
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Some Iranians celebrating in Tehran after Trump announces Khamenei’s death, witnesses say.
Witnesses told Reuters that some Iranians in several Tehran districts are celebrating in the streets after Trump said Khamenei was killed.
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