Hargeisa (Horn post) Iranian state television has reported and confirmed the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following recent large-scale military strikes amid the escalating conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
The announcement, broadcast by Iranian State Television, marks the first official confirmation from Iranian authorities regarding the fate of the country’s long-time supreme leader. No further details were immediately provided on the circumstances of his death.
The development is expected to have major political and security implications for Iran and the wider Middle East, as regional tensions remain high and military operations continue.
Prepared by:
Horn post staff reporter
Hargeisa, Somaliland
Abdikarim Saed Salah
Abdikarim Saed Salah is a multimedia journalist, editor, and geopolitical analyst with more than 15 years of professional experience in broadcast journalism, digital media, and international reporting, specializing in the Horn of Africa, Red Sea geopolitics, and regional security affairs. He is the Founder and Editor of Horn Post, an independent digital news platform focused on politics, diplomacy, governance, security, and strategic developments across the Horn of Africa and East Africa. Based in Hargeisa, Somaliland, Abdikarim currently works as a TV Presenter and Producer at Horn Cable TV, covering elections, foreign policy, diplomacy, conflict dynamics, and international affairs shaping the region.

