Latest developments after US, Israeli strikes kill Iran's KhameneiPeople mourn the death of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at a square in Tehran on March 1, 2026PARIS (FRANCE) - Iranian state television confirmed the death of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday, after US President Donald Trump said he had been killed. - Deadly protests erupt -Crowds gathered on Sunday in Iran's south to call for vengeance following the killing of Khamenei in US and Israeli attacks, Iranian media reported. - Iran leader killed -Iranian state television reported Khamenei's death in the early hours of Sunday, broadcasting archive images with a black banner. Iranian state television announced a 40-day mourning period and seven public holidays following the ayatollah's death. The Israeli military said it deployed search and rescue teams to multiple locations across the country following reports of fallen projectiles.

Source: Bangkok Post March 01, 2026 12:05 UTC