Iran Confirms Khamenei Killed In US-Israel Strikes, Announces 40-Day Mourning

Last Updated:March 01, 2026, 07:25 IST

A photograph of Khamenei’s body was shown to US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Iran’s state television has confirmed that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in recent strikes. The Iranian government also announced 40 days of mourning following the killing of Khamenei.

According Iranian media reports, Khamenei was killed in the early hours of Saturday.

Earlier reports said the body of Khamenei had been recovered following alleged Israeli-US strikes, even as Tehran had not initially confirmed his death.

According to Israel’s Channel 12, a photograph of Khamenei’s body was shown to US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Following the Khamenei’s killling, Iranian Security Council said Khamenei’s killing will be the launchpad for a great uprising against the tyrants.

Public broadcaster Kan reported that senior Israeli officials had been informed of Khamenei’s “elimination" and that his body was recovered from the rubble of his compound in Tehran.

Reports said several members of Khamenei’s family were also killed in the strikes that began on Saturday morning, including his daughter, grandchild, daughter-in-law and son-in-law.

Iran’s Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh and the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Mohammad Pakpour, were also reported killed in the strikes.

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