(File Photo) Iran's supreme leader reportedly "deceased" after U.S.-Israeli assaults

This file image captures Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei delivering a speech in Tehran, Iran, on January 17, 2026. Earlier in the day, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was reported killed in U.S.-Israeli operations. Trump declared on the social media platform Truth Social that Khamenei "is deceased." Furthermore, Trump asserted that the extensive military campaign against Iran would proceed. (Xinhua via NationPress)

This file image captures Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei delivering a speech in Tehran, Iran, on January 17, 2026. Earlier in the day, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was reported killed in U.S.-Israeli operations. Trump declared on the social media platform Truth Social that Khamenei "is deceased." Furthermore, Trump asserted that the extensive military campaign against Iran would proceed. (Xinhua via NationPress)

This file image recorded on June 28, 2024, shows Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei participating in Iran's 14th presidential election at a voting location in Tehran, Iran. Earlier in the day, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was reported killed in U.S.-Israeli operations. Trump declared on the social media platform Truth Social that Khamenei "is deceased." Furthermore, Trump asserted that the extensive military campaign against Iran would proceed. (Xinhua via NationPress)

This file image recorded on June 28, 2024, shows Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei participating in Iran's 14th presidential election at a voting location in Tehran, Iran. Earlier in the day, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was reported killed in U.S.-Israeli operations. Trump declared on the social media platform Truth Social that Khamenei "is deceased." Furthermore, Trump asserted that the extensive military campaign against Iran would proceed. (Xinhua via NationPress)