Israeli media has reported “growing indications” that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, may have been killed in coordinated U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Tehran, describing his chances of survival as “slim to none” and noting he has been reportedly cut off from communication since the attacks. The strikes, part of Israel’s “Roaring Lion” operation, targeted Khamenei’s official compound along with senior IRGC commanders and nuclear-related sites, and satellite imagery shows extensive destruction with multiple buildings reduced to rubble. While Israeli sources expressed cautious confidence in the operation, no definitive proof has been released, and Khamenei has made no public appearance, fueling speculation. Iranian authorities strongly denied the reports, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi asserting Khamenei is alive and accusing Israel of psychological warfare, while vowing a “crushing response.” The subsequent Iranian missile and drone attacks on Israel and U.S. bases across the Gulf have escalated tensions, leaving Khamenei’s fate uncertain and the region on edge.
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