LiveHome / WorldMiddle East conflict live updates: Israel claims Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is deadNZ Herald28 Feb, 2026 09:49 PMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditIran has launched retaliatory strikes against military bases held by the US and Israel in the Middle East. Video / AFPLoad moreSaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInReddit
