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While thousands mourn the death of Iran’s Supreme leader, others in the country celebrate

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had served as Iran’s top leader from 1989 until he was killed in a US-Israeli air strike.

Published: 5:37pm, 1 Mar 2026

Thousands of Iranians gathered in Tehran to mourn the death of the country’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 1, 2026. State-run media confirmed Khamenei was killed in a US-Israeli air strike the day before. But others in the country welcomed the news of Khamenei’s death.

While thousands mourn the death of Iran’s Supreme leader, others in the country celebrate

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had served as Iran’s top leader from 1989 until he was killed in a US-Israeli air strike.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had served as Iran’s top leader from 1989 until he was killed in a US-Israeli air strike.