Israeli Officials: Khamenei Dead Amid Conflicting Iran Crisis Reports

Israeli officials say, citing N12 News, that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is dead following a joint U.S.–Israel operation, while Iran’s foreign minister insists Khamenei and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are alive; Reuters counters with reports that Iran’s defense minister and IRGC commander were eliminated, Axios cites strikes on multiple regime sites, and U.S. President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu describe a major operation against Iran. The situation is developing and the details remain unconfirmed.