Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: defiant Iranian leader’s rule ended by his enemies
South China Morning Post
by Zhao Ziwen,ReutersMarch 1, 2026
Iran has announced 40 days of state-mandated mourning for its Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose life and 36-year rule ended abruptly during the opening salvo of US-Israeli strikes against his country.
Satellite imagery captured the aftermath of a devastating strike on Saturday that killed the 86-year-old cleric: black smoke and heavy damage at his central Tehran compound.
Khamenei’s death was confirmed by Iran hours after US President Donald Trump announced the killing and called him...
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Originally published on South China Morning Post on 3/1/2026