What to know about Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader - Axios
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AND ISRAEL SAY IRAN SUPREME LEADER KHAMENEI IS DEAD - Axios.
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Iran's Assembly of Experts says consensus reached on Khamenei's successor
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Iran's supreme leader Khamenei killed in strikes, says Israeli officials - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB.
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Trump touts talks with hardline Iranian leader, but says 'we know where he lives'.
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The BBC has come under fire after one of its commentators rejected the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as an Israeli "hoax".
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Mohamed Mohsen Abo El-Nour has appeared on the public broadcaster's Arabic language channel more than a dozen times since the October 7 terror attacks in Israel took place in 2023.He serves as chairman of the Arab Forum for Analysing Iranian Policies (AFAIP).Mr El-Nour had shared a Facebook post entitled: "Trump and his Khamenei assassination plan hoax".
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say He then claimed that Mr Trump had fallen for an "Israeli strategic deceit plan".The AFAIP chairman claimed the Supreme Leader was in fact still alive when the President confirmed his death and that Israel was hoping it encourage him to "come out of his secret hiding place".But he was invited by BBC Arabic to appear on the channel the very next day to discuss the implications of his death following confirmation from the Islamic Republic.The BBC's decision to allow Mr...
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This is the moment GB News' Joe Kasper attempted to find Iran's new Supreme Leader at his luxury London home.With Mojtaba Khamenei - still notably silent after his "election" as Ayatollah - said to own multiple properties in the capital, Britain's News Channel went to track him down.Joe was palmed away over the intercom outside one luxe apartment building.He then spoke to locals in a bid to find out whether they had ever encountered the mysterious Supreme Leader on "Billionaire's Row".Neighbours were left horrified to discover who had been living on their street - while others said it was a "disgrace" that he could own properties in Britain.But outside another residence, incredibly overlooking the Israeli embassy, Joe received a mysterious reception...WATCH THE CLIP ABOVE FOR MORE
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Summary
Israel reportedly believes that Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been killed, with claims of signs indicating his death being confirmed by US and Israeli officials.
Why It Matters
This event highlights the ongoing tensions between Iran and Israel over their respective interpretations of nuclear agreements and regional influence. The belief in Khamenei's death could potentially impact diplomatic relations and international efforts to resolve the conflict.
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