Iranian state TV host in tears as he confirms Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death

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1 Mar 2026 • 9:39 PM MYT
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  • An anchor on Iranian state television announced the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
  • This announcement followed coordinated airstrikes on Tehran carried out by the United States and Israel on Saturday, 28 February.
  • Reading a statement from the National Supreme Council, the presenter declared the Supreme Leader had been "martyred".
  • The presenter described the airstrikes as a "joint criminal attack".
  • The anchor became visibly emotional and broke down in tears during the live broadcast.

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