Conflicting data on the fate of Iran's supreme leader
Israeli media report on the alleged death of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei as a result of the strikes. At the same time, the Iranian TV channel Al-Alam said Khamenei would soon deliver a speech.
The parties' information is contradictory and requires independent confirmation.
What different sources say
According to the Israeli media, the Iranian Defence Minister may have been killed in the attacks Amir Nasirzadeh and commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Mohammed Pakpour.
However, Iranian state media actually deny the information about the elimination of the Supreme Leader, stating that he will address the country in the future.
Confirmation status
There is no official independent confirmation of the death of Khamenei or other senior officials.
The situation is changing rapidly, and the parties' messages differ significantly.
Context.
The statements came against the backdrop of a sharp escalation between Israel and Iran and a series of mutual strikes in the region.
Analysts note that information warfare during such crises is often accompanied by mutually exclusive messages.
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