Iraq mourns alleged death of Iran’s Khamenei, but Iran confirms he’s alive after false reports sparked regional tensions.

Iraq has declared a three-day national mourning period following reports of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death, with officials and clerics expressing sorrow and condemning a U.S.-Israel strike as an act of aggression. The Coordination Framework and cleric Moqtada Sadr mourned Khamenei as a martyr, vowing to uphold his legacy. Iran announced a 40-day mourning period and launched strikes against U.S. and Israeli targets, triggering regional tensions. However, Iran’s foreign minister later stated Khamenei was alive, casting doubt on the initial reports.