Watch: Moment Iran's state TV announces Supreme Leader has been killed
Iran's state media has confirmed that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been killed.
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"Khamenei had been killed"
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Iran's state media has confirmed that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been killed.
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