Iran’s supreme leader has been killed during major attack by US and Israel, Trump says

U.S. President Donald Trump says a major attack launched by Israel and the United States killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

March 1, 2026Updated: March 1, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Iran’s supreme leader has been killed during major attack by US and Israel, Trump says

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