A man holds a picture of Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reading “ELIMINATED” as members of the Iranian community and supporters celebrate in Los Angeles on Feb. 28, 2026. Mario Tama/Getty Images
WASHINGTON—Early Saturday, the United States and Israel carried out coordinated strikes on Iran, which resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
“Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead,” President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social nearly 16 hours after the start of the operation.
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