Iranian state television confirmed on Sunday that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has passed away. The announcement was made without providing immediate details about the circumstances surrounding his death.

In the wake of this announcement, state media reported that a period of 40 days of public mourning would be observed throughout the country.

The Supreme National Security Council later revealed that Khamenei was killed in his office on Saturday morning. The council further emphasized that his death would ignite a "great uprising against the tyrants of the world."

Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump had publicly declared Khamenei's death on his social media platform, Truth Social, calling the late leader "one of the most evil people in history."

Iranian state television confirmed on Sunday that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has passed away. The announcement was made without providing immediate details about the circumstances surrounding his death.

In the wake of this announcement, state media reported that a period of 40 days of public mourning would be observed throughout the country.

The Supreme National Security Council later revealed that Khamenei was killed in his office on Saturday morning. The council further emphasized that his death would ignite a "great uprising against the tyrants of the world."

Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump had publicly declared Khamenei's death on his social media platform, Truth Social, calling the late leader "one of the most evil people in history."