Israel has claimed that their strikes have killed Iranian Ayatollah Khamenei?

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi said that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian are still alive “as far as I know”, amid speculation about their fate following the US-Israeli strikes on Tehran on Saturday.

Speaking to NBC, Aragchi said that the situation was “under control” and that almost all high-ranking officials were safe, apart from a few commanders.

His remarks come as Israeli media reported growing assessment within the military that Khamenei may have been killed in the strikes.

Nearly all senior leaders were targeted, Israeli media said, although Iranian outlets have downplayed some of these claims.

Channel 12 reported, citing anonymous Israeli sources, that the government’s assessment is that the supreme leader has been killed. It quoted the sources as saying there are “growing indications” to this effect. The Israeli government, however, has not confirmed the report. 

The news outlet also reported that Khamenei was expected to deliver a pre-recorded address today.

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Meanwhile, Israel’s Kan state TV said “there is no contact” with Khamenei and that his fate remains unknown.

Three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that Iran’s Defence Minister Amir Nasirzadeh and Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) commander Mohammad Pakpour are believed to have been killed in Israeli attacks.