Ayatollah Khamenei Reportedly Killed in Massive US-Israel Military Operation
February 28, 2026 – 3:20 PM
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, is presumed dead following a large-scale US-Israel strikes operation carried out Saturday, according to multiple Israeli official sources cited by CBS News.
A senior American intelligence official also told CBS News that Khamenei is believed to have been killed during the joint military mission.
Earlier in the day, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there were “growing signs” that the Iranian leader was “gone” after the operation.
There has been no immediate confirmation from Iranian authorities regarding the reported death. The situation remains fluid, and independent verification is still pending.
If confirmed, the death of Iran’s supreme leader would mark a dramatic escalation in the widening conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States, with potentially far-reaching consequences for regional stability and global security.
Source: CBS News & BBC