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Iran state media announces 40 days of mourning for Khamenei, confirms he was killed at his Tehran compound
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This image provided by Airbus shows the strike on Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's compound in Tehran, on Feb. 28, 2026. (Airbus via AP)
Iranian state television describes Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as being at his compound in downtown Tehran when the initial attack began. Satellite photos from Airbus show the site was heavily bombed.
The death of Iran’s Supreme Leader at his office “showed that he consistently stood among the people and at the forefront of his responsibilities, confronting what officials call global arrogance,” state TV says.
State media also announces that 40 days of public mourning have been declared.
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