Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei and IRGC commander reported killed in morning attack
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Mohammad Pakpour, Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), were likely killed in morning strikes on Iran on 28 February, Israeli media outlets have reported, citing sources.
Source: The Times of Israel; Channel 12, an Israeli TV channel, citing Israeli sources
Details: Channel 12 said there are "growing indications" that Khamenei was killed in the strikes. Earlier reports suggested he had been "hurt at the very least", with the assessment coming from anonymous sources rather than satellite images of his destroyed presidential residence.
Khamenei is anticipated to make a statement soon, which Channel 12 says could have been pre-recorded.
Channel 12 also reports that the strikes have caused "very significant harm" to the leadership of the Iranian regime and its military commanders.
The Israeli officials also say Iran's defence minister and the country's intelligence chief are believed to have been killed.
These assessments have yet to be officially confirmed by Iran or the Israel Defence Forces.
It was previously reported that Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian had been targeted in this morning's strikes.
For reference: Pakpour took over as the head of the IRGC after Israel killed his predecessor, Hossein Salami, in June 2025.
Background:
- The US together with Israel are carrying out strikes on Iran.
- At the same time US President Donald Trump officially said that the United States has started a military campaign in Iran.
- Later Israel Defence Forces reported that it had recorded the launch of missiles from Iranian territory towards the State of Israel.
- Iran attacked Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates on 28 February after the Israeli and US strikes on its territory.
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