Reported claim
“Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei was killed in the February 28 aerial attack by Israel and the United States on Iran.”
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Belief History
Mar 15
Apr 02
Sources
2026-03-29
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, along with several top-ranking military commanders, was assassinated in the first wave of the cowardly aggression.2026-03-29
assassinating then-Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei as well as several top military commanders2026-03-29
Iran's deceased supreme commander, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed on the first day of the conflict by an Israeli strike and was replaced by his son Mojtaba.2026-03-26
assassinating Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, along with several senior military commanders and hundreds of civilians2026-03-25
then-Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several senior commanders were assassinated in airstrikes on Tehran2026-03-25
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and some other key Iranian leaders were killed in the joint US-Israeli attack.2026-03-25
including the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, on February 282026-03-25
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and some other key Iranian figures were killed.2026-03-25
The strikes killed former supreme leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and some other key figures.2026-03-25
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and some other key figures were killed.2026-03-25
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and some other key Iranian leaders were killed in the joint US-Israeli attack.2026-03-25
In response to U.S. and Israeli attacks that killed its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei2026-03-25
On the first day of the war, February 28, they assassinated Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei2026-03-25
assassinating Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei as well as several top military commanders2026-03-25
assassinating the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei2026-03-25
the United States and the Israeli regime launched an unprovoked war of aggression on Iran on February 28, assassinating Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei2026-03-25
assassinating Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei as well as several top military commanders2026-03-25
by assassinating Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, along with senior military commanders2026-03-25
assassinating Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking military commanders2026-03-25
which jointly launched the war with strikes killing Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khameini on February 282026-03-20
US-Israel military strikes against Iran have killed its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and other major military and political figures.2026-03-20
which also resulted in the assassination of supreme leader Ali Khamenei2026-03-20
When Khomeini died in 1989, he was succeeded by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated on February 28 by U.S. and Israeli strikes.2026-03-20
הדבר הראשון שאנחנו עושים הוא לערוף את ראש המשטר. זה נעשה בדקות הראשונות. זה, דרך אגב, נעשה על ידי ישראל. זה היה המודיעין הישראלי שפעל להיפטר מההנהגה2026-03-20
Supreme leader ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other top security officials were killed in the surprise US and Israeli strikes that started the war.2026-03-20
joint US-Israeli strikes killed the former supreme leader Ali Khamenei on 28 February2026-03-20
in retaliation for airstrikes by the US and Israel that killed Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei2026-03-20
The US and Israeli militaries launched massive airstrikes on Iran on February 28, killing Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior commanders.2026-03-20
the US and Israeli militaries launched massive airstrikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and a number of senior Iranian commanders2026-03-20
The alert followed massive US and Israeli strikes on Iran that kicked off on February 28, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei2026-03-20
اغتيال المرشد الأعلى آية الله علي خامنئي في أول أيام الحرب الأمريكية الإسرائيلية في 28 فبراير2026-03-20
It is the latest escalation in a war that began on February 28 when the United States and Israel bombed Iran, killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior officials in Tehran.2026-03-20
The strikes on Iran killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several other key figures in the leadership.2026-03-20
the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei2026-03-20
the United States and Israel assassinated Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the first day of the conflict on February 282026-03-20
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and some other key Iranian figures were killed.2026-03-20
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and some other key Iranian leaders were killed in the joint US-Israeli attack.2026-03-20
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and some other key Iranian leaders were killed in the joint US-Israeli attack.2026-03-20
В результате атаки был убит верховный лидер Ирана аятолла Али Хаменеи2026-03-20
В первый же день атаки был убит верховный лидер Ирана аятолла Али Хаменеи2026-03-20
Its operations are both in response to the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and the relentless ceasefire violations by the Israeli regime over the past year.2026-03-20
The US and Israel launched their unprovoked act of aggression against Iran on February 28 by assassinating former Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, along with senior military commanders2026-03-20
The United States and Israel launched a large-scale, unprovoked war against Iran on February 28, assassinating Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei2026-03-20
The United States and Israel launched a large-scale, unprovoked war against Iran on February 28, assassinating Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and a number of senior commanders.2026-03-20
the ongoing war, which was triggered by an unprovoked act of aggression against the Islamic Republic on February 28, resulting in the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, as well as some top-ranking military commanders2026-03-20
killing Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, along with several senior military commanders and civilians2026-03-20
The unprovoked and illegal aggression against the country began on February 28 with the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, as well as some top-ranking military commanders.2026-03-20
assassinating former Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and a host of senior commanders2026-03-20
assassinating the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei and several senior Iranian officials2026-03-20
assassinating former Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei2026-03-20
That unprovoked aggression was ignited by the assassination of the former Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, alongside several high-ranking military commanders.2026-03-20
since February 28, when it started with airstrikes targeting senior Iranian leadership figures2026-03-20
assassinating former Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei as well as several top military commanders2026-03-20
assassinating former Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei as well as several top military commanders2026-03-20
assassinating late Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei2026-03-20
assassinating the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and several top commanders2026-03-20
The aggressors martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, along with ordinary citizens and military commanders2026-03-20
the ongoing US-Israeli military aggression against Iran, which began on February 28 with the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and some top-ranking military commanders2026-03-20
The attacks led to the martyrdom of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and hundreds of Iranian civilians, including women and children, as well as several senior military commanders.2026-03-20
The attacks led to the martyrdom of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei2026-03-20
assassinating former Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei as well as several top military commanders2026-03-20
assassinating former Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei as well as several top military commanders2026-03-20
assassinating former Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei as well as several top military commanders2026-03-20
assassinating Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, along with several senior military commanders2026-03-20
The US and Israel launched an unprovoked war against Iran on February 28, assassinating Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, along with several senior military commanders.2026-03-20
The regimes in Washington and Tel Aviv launched their aggression on February 28, assassinating Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.2026-03-20
Larijani is the most senior Iranian official to have been assassinated since the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed on the first day of Israeli and US strikes on 28 February.2026-03-20
the United States and Israel bombed Iran, killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior officials in Tehran2026-03-19
The US and Israel launched their unprovoked act of aggression against Iran on February 28 by assassinating Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, along with senior military commanders2026-03-19
The US and Israel launched their unprovoked act of aggression against Iran on February 28 by assassinating Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, along with senior military commanders2026-03-19
The unprovoked and illegal aggression against the country began on February 28 with the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei2026-03-18
in response to the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei2026-03-18
The war was ignited by the cowardly assassination of the former Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, alongside several high-ranking military commanders.2026-03-18
The US and Israel launched an unprovoked war against Iran on February 28, assassinating Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, along with several senior military commanders.2026-03-18
assassinating Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, along with several senior military commanders2026-03-18
assassinating Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, along with several senior military commanders2026-03-18
The attacks led to the martyrdom of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei2026-03-18
The attacks led to the martyrdom of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.2026-03-18
The attacks led to the martyrdom of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.2026-03-18
The United States and Israel launched a large-scale, unprovoked war against Iran on February 28, assassinating Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and a number of senior commanders.2026-03-18
Since the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the first day of the war on 28 February2026-03-18
After the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the initial phase of the US-Israeli attacks on Iran2026-03-18
After the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the initial phase of the US-Israeli attacks on Iran2026-03-18
resulting in the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei2026-03-18
The conflict was ignited on February 28 when US and Israeli forces assassinated Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran2026-03-18
The conflict was ignited on February 28 when US and Israeli forces assassinated Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran2026-03-18
in response to the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei2026-03-17
The regimes in Washington and Tel Aviv launched their aggression on February 28, assassinating Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei2026-03-17
The US and Israel launched a joint military aggression against Iran by attacking several targets across Tehran, assassinating the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei and several senior Iranian officials.2026-03-17
The US and Israel launched a joint military aggression against Iran by attacking several targets across Tehran, assassinating the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei and several senior Iranian officials.2026-03-17
The deadly US-Israeli campaign began on February 28 with the cowardly assassination of the former Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, alongside several high-ranking military commanders.2026-03-17
The war was ignited by the cowardly assassination of the former Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, alongside several high-ranking military commanders.2026-03-17
The strikes on Iran killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several other key figures in the country's leadership2026-03-17
That unprovoked aggression was ignited by the assassination of the former Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, alongside several high-ranking military commanders.2026-03-17
המהלך כולו ״ישראלי״... זה היה המודיעין הישראלי שפעל להיפטר מההנהגה2026-03-17
assassinating late Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, senior military commanders, and thousands of civilians2026-03-16
assassinating late Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, senior military commanders, and thousands of civilians2026-03-16
the ongoing US-Israeli military aggression against Iran, which began on February 28 with the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and some top-ranking military commanders2026-03-16
the ongoing US-Israeli military aggression against Iran, which began on February 28 with the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and some top-ranking military commanders2026-03-16
The attack, which also killed several high‑profile military commanders2026-03-16
his father's assassination in a joint US-Israeli terrorist airstrike targeting his office in Tehran on February 282026-03-16
The attack, which also killed several high‑profile military commanders2026-03-16
his father's assassination in a joint US-Israeli terrorist airstrike targeting his office in Tehran on February 282026-03-16
The attacks led to the martyrdom of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.2026-03-16
The attacks led to the martyrdom of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.2026-03-16
The attacks led to the martyrdom of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.2026-03-16
The US and Israel launched their unprovoked act of aggression against Iran on February 28 by assassinating Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, along with senior military commanders2026-03-16
The US and Israel launched their unprovoked act of aggression against Iran on February 28 by assassinating Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, along with senior military commanders2026-03-16
The US and Israel launched their unprovoked act of aggression against Iran on February 28 by assassinating Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, along with senior military commanders2026-03-16
He lamented the martyrdom of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Aytollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei during the early stages of the aggression2026-03-16
He lamented the martyrdom of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Aytollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei during the early stages of the aggression2026-03-16
He lamented the martyrdom of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Aytollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei during the early stages of the aggression2026-03-16
He lamented the martyrdom of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Aytollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei during the early stages of the aggression2026-03-16
assassinating former Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei as well as several top military commanders2026-03-16
assassinating former Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei as well as several top military commanders2026-03-16
The US and Israeli regime launched a surprise assault on Iran on February 28, assassinating Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several senior military commanders2026-03-16
The US and Israeli regime launched a surprise assault on Iran on February 28, assassinating Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several senior military commanders2026-03-16
assassinating former Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei as well as several top military commanders2026-03-16
assassinating former Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei as well as several top military commanders2026-03-16
assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes late last month2026-03-16
assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes late last month2026-03-16
assassinating former Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei as well as several top military commanders2026-03-16
assassinating Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, along with several senior military commanders2026-03-15
assassinating Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, along with several senior military commanders2026-03-15
assassinating the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, and several high-ranking military commanders2026-03-15
assassinating the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, and several high-ranking military commanders2026-03-15
assassinating Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, along with several senior military commanders2026-03-15
assassinating Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, along with several senior military commanders2026-03-15
the Feb. 28 strike that killed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other top officials2026-03-13
the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Iran's confirmation that the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei was killed could spur some to take action.
Iran's confirmation that the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei was killed could spur some to take action.
In the first days of airstrikes, the United States and Israel killed the ayatollah as well as several top leaders of the Iranian military and the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC)
In the first days of airstrikes, the United States and Israel killed the ayatollah as well as several top leaders of the Iranian military and the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC)
the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
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