Iranian state media, including the Tasnim news agency, have confirmed that the country’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been killed.<\/p>\n
He was reportedly assassinated during a US and Israeli strike on the morning of Feb. 28 at his residence in Tehran. Following the announcement, a 40-day period of mourning has been declared across the country.<\/p>\n
Iran’s Defense Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani and IRGC Commander Mohammad Pakpour were also killed. Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi has been appointed as Pakpour’s replacement.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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