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Middle East conflict live updates: Israel claims Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead

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Description: Iran has launched retaliatory strikes against military bases held by the US and Israel in the Middle East. Video / AFP

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28 Feb, 2026 08:43 PMQuick Read

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei speaks in Tehran, Iran on January 03, 2026. Photo / Getty Images

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