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Iran’s Khamenei’s last public address, before he was killed by US-Israeli airstrikes

The Iranian Supreme leader spoke about the country’s need for deterrent weapons two weeks before his death.

Published: 3:07pm, 1 Mar 2026

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei spoke about why Iran needed deterrent weapons in what would be his last public address. The Iranian Supreme leader spoke to a crowd in Tehran on February 17, 2026. Nine days later, he along with members of his family, would be killed in a US-Israeli air strike.

Iran’s Khamenei’s last public address, before he was killed by US-Israeli airstrikes

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}The Iranian Supreme leader spoke about the country’s need for deterrent weapons two weeks before his death.

The Iranian Supreme leader spoke about the country’s need for deterrent weapons two weeks before his death.