Strike kills Iran's Ali Khamenei; Trump claims US intelligence role

The article presents a dramatic account of an alleged Israeli preemptive strike on Iran, resulting in the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The event is described as occurring on Saturday, February 28, during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, amidst heightened diplomatic tensions between Iran and the US/Israel. Multiple explosions reportedly shook the government complex in Tehran, where Khamenei resided and worked, with smoke seen rising from the area.

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The State of Israel has launched a preemptive strike against Iran.

According to the report, the Israeli defense ministry announced the strike, and for hours, uncertainty surrounded the fate of the 86-year-old leader. US President Donald Trump confirmed Khamenei's death on Truth Social, stating he "was unable to avoid our Intelligence and Highly Sophisticated Tracking Systems." Iranian officials initially denied the reports, but state television later announced Khamenei had been "martyred."

The New York Times is cited as reporting that the CIA had been tracking Khamenei, and intelligence about a meeting of top Iranian officials was passed to Israel. The strike, reportedly carried out with long-range missiles around 9:40 am Tehran time, was unusual for occurring in broad daylight. Trump is quoted as saying, "They thought they would never be caught, because we never bomb during breakfast. But we bombed."

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Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead.

The attack allegedly resulted in the deaths of numerous high-ranking officials, including Revolutionary Guards chief Mohammad Pakpour and Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh, as well as members of Khamenei's family. His son, Mojtaba Khamenei, survived the attack but lost his wife and was reportedly named the new supreme leader a week later, though he has yet to appear in public. The article notes Khamenei's history of taking significant security precautions, including never leaving Iran as supreme leader.

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They thought they would never be caught, because we never bomb during breakfast. But we bombed.