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John Besley

UNCOVERED: Iranian state tv says supreme leader ayatollah ali khamenei has died - The Untold Story

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FILE – In this photo released by the official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks under a portrait of the late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP, File) - (AP)

Iranian state TV said the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died.

The Associated Press reported state TV gave no cause for the 86-year-old’s death, with the announcement following joint US-Israeli strikes on the country.

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