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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and family members were killed on 28 February 2026 during US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
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fox56.com — Iranian mourners vow revenge on US, Israel during funeral for supreme leader
"Khamenei and members of his family were killed on February 28 during U.S.-Israeli strikes at the beginning of the war, bringing an end to his 36-year rule over Iran."
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