Trump says Iran's Supreme Leader killed in US-Israeli strikes, Tehran insists Khamenei is ‘safe and sound’

Donald Trump claimed that Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes, stating it was a chance for the Iranian people to reclaim their country. Trump asserted that the US and Israel used sophisticated tracking systems and that bombing would continue until their objectives were met. In response, Iranian officials, including the foreign minister and Khamenei's office, denied the claims, stating the leader is "safe and sound" and accusing enemies of engaging in "mental warfare." The article also notes that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed there were "many signs" of Khamenei's death amid reports of widespread strikes across Iran.