US President Donald Trump and Iranian state media on Sunday confirmed the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled his nation with an iron fist for nearly 37 years. “Khamenei, one of the most evil people in history, is dead,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. Ayatollah Khamenei, 86, who led Iran since 1989, had prepared for such a moment. ‘There are some good candidates’, says TrumpTrump on Saturday said there are “some good candidates” to lead Iran after he announced the killing of the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He has also been named by the supreme leader among potential successors.

Source: Indian Express March 01, 2026 12:31 UTC