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Iran Denies Khamenei's Death Amid Heightened Tensions

3/1/2026

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  • Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei says Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian are safe and rejects death reports.
  • Baghaei, in an interview with ABC News, says Iran's armed forces are actively responding to ongoing aggression.
  • Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump had suggested Khamenei had been killed in recent attacks, creating conflicting reports.
  • The situation remains tense as Iran navigates these claims and its military response.