Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was reported killed during Israeli-American military strikes on Saturday, according to unnamed Israeli officials who spoke to Reuters and several other Israeli media outlets. An Israeli report claimed that Khamenei's body had been found, following a statement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who suggested that increasing evidence indicates Khamenei is no longer alive. Netanyahu described a 'surprise attack' that targeted Khamenei's complex in central Tehran without specifying details or confirming the reports of Khamenei's death.

In a video statement, Netanyahu mentioned, 'This morning, we destroyed the complex of tyrant Khamenei,' while refraining from directly acknowledging the death. Further adding to the intrigue, channel reports suggested that U.S. President Donald Trump had also seen Khamenei's body, amidst escalating tensions between Israel, the U.S., and Iran. The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, however, asserted that both the Iranian president and the Supreme Leader are 'safe', although Khamenei has not made a public appearance or been captured on video since the beginning of the strikes.

Following the Israeli announcements of Khamenei's alleged death, his office's public relations manager accused Israel of 'spreading fake news'. The international implications of these events could be profound, potentially igniting tensions in the Middle East, impacting U.S.-Iran relations, and influencing global diplomatic dynamics amid already heightened geopolitical stresses.