Report says the United States killed Iran's supreme leader despite intelligence warning of backlash
A report alleges that US intelligence warned President Trump that killing Iran's ayatollah would backfire, but the operation proceeded. The headline indicates a major escalation involving the United States and Iran.
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Why it matters
The reported killing could trigger wider regional conflict and retaliation.
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- US intelligence told Trump killing Iran's ayatollah would backfire – he did it anyway: report ↗independent.co.uk · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC
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