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Special Report: Iranian state media confirms Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed

2026-03-01 News & Politics
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Iranian state media has confirmed that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed during the strikes the United States and Israel conducted on the country. NBC News' reporters and analysts discuss the impact the leader's death may have and what comes next for the regime. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: https://www.nbcnews.com » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Subscribe to Here's the Scoop podcast: https://www.nbcnews.com/heres-the-scoop-daily-podcast Every day, NBC News helps people understand what’s happening and why it matters — through fact-based reporting, meaningful conversations, and powerful stories. From its leading news broadcasts — TODAY, NBC Nightly News, Meet the Press, and Dateline — to NBC News NOW, the 24/7 streaming news channel, plus chart-topping podcasts, the NBC News app, and NBCNews.com, NBC News keeps audiences informed and connected to the stories shaping our world. Connect with NBC News Online! NBC News App: https://apps.nbcnews.com/mobile Breaking News Alerts: https://link.nbcnews.com/join/5cj/breaking-news-signup?cid=sm_npd_nn_yt_bn-clip_190621 Visit NBCNews.Com: http://nbcnews.to/ReadNBC Find NBC News on Facebook: http://nbcnews.to/LikeNBC Follow NBC News on Twitter: http://nbcnews.to/FollowNBC Follow NBC News on Instagram: http://nbcnews.to/InstaNBC

Top Comments (10)

@swagonmynuts6478 2026-03-01

Bro didn’t survive the first round

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@Michaeljay-g5o 2026-03-01

How tf do you let your leader get killed with a warning a month ahead of time..

585 122 replies
@valeriestillman7549 2026-03-01

I hope it gets better for the people ❤ Everyone deserves a good and safe life

333 17 replies
@CheshireCat-w5s 2026-03-01

Oh. That's big .

97 15 replies
@philnicol8072 2026-03-01

Ayatollah never showed mercy. So unfortunately *'no mercy'* has just fallen onto his own lap , literally .

61 13 replies
@elmerfudd6740 2026-03-01

actually not just him but most of the government officials because they were all in one building together when it got bombed.

71 7 replies
@pmashaa1116 2026-03-01

Why do I have a feeling the mainstream media is not thrilled 😂

321 53 replies
@jpa_crypto 2026-03-01

I can't believe it happened before GTA 6.

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@davelandefeld 2026-03-01

I doubt that the Iranian population is going to mourn this "loss."

194 31 replies
@msumcj 2026-03-01

Within hours of a potential strike on his country. Dude is just chilling at home on a Saturday morning.

70 4 replies

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