The New York Times - Breaking News - February 28, 2026 - Iran Says Supreme Leader Died During U.S.-Israeli Strikes

 

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Feb. 28, 2026, 9:38 p.m. ET

BREAKING NEWS Atta Kenare/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Iran Says Supreme Leader Died During U.S.-Israeli Strikes The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled his nation with an iron fist for nearly 37 years, raised the prospect of chaos and a power vacuum in an already turbulent region. Follow live updates