Iran official warns of 'mental warfare' after Israeli reports of Khamenei's death
Amid swirling, unconfirmed reports from Israel that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes, Iran is forcefully pushing back.
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- Published Date: 11:35 | 28 February 2026
The head of public relations at the Iranian Supreme Leader's office on Saturday accused the country's enemies of "mental warfare" after Israeli reports Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed, Iranian state media reported.
"The enemy is resorting to mental warfare, all should be aware," the public relations official was quoted as saying.
A senior Israeli official told Reuters on Saturday that Khamenei was killed in Israeli and U.S. strikes.
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