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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, was killed in US-Israeli strikes on Saturday morning.

Iran-Israel War, Khamenei Death News Today Live Updates: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran.

According to Iranian state media, the strikes hit military sites in Isfahan, Qom, Karaj, Kermanshah, Lorestan, and Tabriz. Iranian naval facilities in Kenarak in the south of the country were also attacked.

Iran stares at an uncertain future after Tehran confirmed the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israel joint strike on Tehran.

Explore the life and impact of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the cleric who shaped modern Islamic Iran and its turbulent politics.

Israel has defended its latest military strikes on Iran, claiming the Khamenei regime left it with no alternative amid rising nuclear tensions. Israeli leadership says the operation targeted Iran's nuclear and military infrastructure to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons, calling it an existential security threat. The strikes part of the ongoing escalation between Israel and Iran have intensified fears of a wider Middle East conflict, with global powers urging restraint and diplomacy. Iran has strongly condemned the attacks and warned of retaliation, raising concerns about regional stability and global security.

While many are celebrating the death of Khamenei, some are protesting it.

Dubai news live updates: Iranian missiles and drones were intercepted over Abu Dhabi and Dubai as flight operations at DXB and DWC were suspended.

Khamenei's death on February 28, 2026, at the age of 86 ends a 37-year tenure as Supreme Leader, one of the longest leadership periods in Iran's history.

In posts on X, the Bahraini Ministry of Interior confirmed that the airport was struck and that emergency protocols were activated. The ministry said, "Targeting of Bahrain International Airport with a drone, resulting in material damage without loss of life, at a time when the relevant authorities are initiating procedures to secure the site."