Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Killed in Joint US–Israel Strikes, Iran Vows Retaliation as Regional War Fears Rise
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran who held ultimate authority over the Islamic Republic for nearly four decades, has been confirmed dead at the age of 86 following massive joint airstrikes carried out by the United States and Israel. The strikes, which began early Saturday local time (February 28, 2026), targeted key military,