Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei killed in strike on leadership compound in Tehran
Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
The opening strikes hit a secure compound in Tehran's Pasteur district that houses the offices of the supreme leader, the presidency and the security apparatus, according to CNN. Trump announced on 28 February that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed, and Iranian authorities later confirmed his death, CNN reported. Israel said on 1 March that a majority of Iran's senior military leaders, including armed forces chief of staff Abdolrahim Mousavi, were killed in the first strikes; Iranian media confirmed Mousavi's death. Khamenei had led Iran since 1989.
- When
- 28 February 2026
- Where
- Pasteur district, Tehran, Iran (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- airstrike, leadership · military
- Acting party
- United States Armed Forces, Israel Defense Forces
- Against
- Government of Iran
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Trump announced the killing; Iranian authorities confirmed the death.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence CNN
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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