
A photo purportedly showing the lifeless body of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has been "shown" to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump, two Israeli television stations reported, fueling intense speculation about dramatic developments in Tehran.
According to these reports, the Iranian leader is suspected of being killed during an Israeli airstrike on his residential compound, carried out this morning, February 28.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaei Baghaei was asked about these claims, but stated that he had "nothing to say" regarding the matter.
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Israel has obtained a photo of Khamenei's body, and an official announcement is being prepared.
Iran, however, says its leadership is "safe and sound."
While independent media such as Iran International, a London-based portal, report that Ali Khamenei lost his life during the joint attack by the United States and Israel.
According to evidence cited by these media outlets, applause was heard from apartment windows in some areas of Tehran, where various citizens allegedly reacted by celebrating the news.
To date, there has been no official confirmation from Iranian authorities on the fate of the Supreme Leader, while the situation remains unclear and tense.