Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is killed in Israeli strike, ending 36-year iron rule
Hacker News
February 28, 2026
Khamenei, the Islamic Republic's second supreme leader, has been killed. He had held power since 1989, guiding Iran through difficult times — and overseeing the violent suppression of dissent.
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Originally published on Hacker News on 2/28/2026