Contrary to circulating online reports, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is alive. Iranian state media, including the official IRNA news agency, has explicitly denied claims of his death, labeling them as "false news" and "psychological warfare" from foreign adversaries.
The rumors appear to have originated from unverified social media posts and were amplified by some outlets. There is no credible evidence or official confirmation from Iranian authorities to support the claim that Khamenei was killed in any strikes or incidents.
Ali Khamenei, born in 1939, has served as Iran's Supreme Leader since 1989, holding the highest political and religious authority in the country. He remains a central and polarizing figure in Middle Eastern geopolitics.
Such false reports periodically emerge online, often during periods of regional tension. Official channels within Iran have consistently moved to quash these rumors whenever they surface.
