President Trump has addressed speculations regarding the alleged death of Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei in airstrikes conducted by the US and Israel in the capital today.
Today, Iran was targeted with a series of missiles in a coordinated operation involving the US and Israel, with unconfirmed reports suggesting that Khamenei was killed in the attacks and his body was recovered from the rubble.
While the reports are still unverified, President Donald Trump has stated that the US believes the rumors to be accurate. Trump affirmed the news by stating, “We feel that is a correct story” when questioned about the purported demise.
In his remarks this evening, Trump initially expressed hesitance to comment on the situation but then added, “the rumor is, and the word is, that he has been killed.” Furthermore, Trump highlighted Khamenei’s history of causing harm, stating, “He’s killed many people. He’s killed many, many people. Destroyed many lives. Destroyed many families, and he destroyed a country.”
When asked about obtaining confirmation on the reported death, Trump mentioned, “Well, I’ve spoken to a lot of people, beyond, and we feel certain, we feel – we feel that that is a correct story.”
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