Trump claims Iran's Supreme Leader is dead, Iran denies it

President Donald Trump has publicly claimed that Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, is dead. The claim was made in the context of discussing recent military strikes in the region, which Trump framed as being about bringing "freedom."

Iranian state media has denied the claim, stating that Khamenei is alive. The reports originated from Trump's statements and have not been corroborated by independent sources or official announcements from Tehran.