An Iranian news anchor broke down in tears as he announced the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following the deadly airstrikes in Iran. As the death of Khamenei, 86, was officially announced on an Iranian state news broadcast, the news anchor sobbed while reading a statement from the National Supreme Council. The anchor read aloud the statement that described Khamenei as a revered religious Islamic figure whose 'long dream of martyrdom became true'. Iranian state media officially announced the leader's death early on Sunday. The president had earlier confirmed the Supreme Leader's death in a post on Truth Social on Saturday, adding that 'one of the most evil people in History, is dead.'

Source: Daily Mail March 01, 2026 15:48 UTC