Iranian state TV confirms reports that Khamenei was killed in Israeli and US strikes and declares a 40-day mourning period.
Iranian state media have confirmed that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed at his office in the Israeli-US attacks on Iran, following earlier reports of his killing by US and Israeli officials.
A 40-day mourning period for the longtime Iranian leader has been announced.
The Sunday confirmation comes after Iran’s Tasnim and Mehr news agencies initially reported that Khamenei remained “steadfast and firm in commanding the field”.
US President Donald Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform earlier in the day that 86-year-old Khamenei was killed in the joint US-Israeli strikes, which began early on Saturday.
“He was unable to avoid our Intelligence and Highly Sophisticated Tracking Systems and, working closely with Israel, there was not a thing he, or the other leaders that have been killed along with him, could do,” Trump wrote.
“This is the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their Country,” he said. “Hopefully, the IRGC [Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps] and Police will peacefully merge with the Iranian Patriots.”
While Iranian authorities have long planned for the possible killing of Khamenei in the event of a war with the US and Israel, his assassination injects new uncertainty into an unfolding conflict that has already spurred concerns that fighting could escalate and expand further.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had earlier also claimed that there were “growing signs” that Khamenei had been killed.
Additionally, the Reuters news agency, citing an unnamed senior Israeli official, had reported that Khamenei’s body had been located.
Crypto Market Reaction: First Dump, Then Pump
When the war news first came out, the crypto market reacted very fast.
📈BEFORE START WAR: Panic Selling
Bitcoin $BTC fell from around $68,000 to $63,000
Many altcoins dropped even more
A lot of longs traders got liquidated
Fear in the market increased
This is called a risk-off reaction.
When war or big problems start, investors get scared. They sell risky assets like crypto to stay safe.
📉AFTER ALI KHAMENEI DEAD NEWS : Market Pump & High Volatility
After news spread about the death of Ali Khamenei, the market changed direction.
$BTC reclaim 68,000k$
Trading volume increased
Prices started moving fast
Short sellers got squeezed
Some altcoins bounced strongly
Sometimes markets drop on fear, but when the news becomes clear, traders start buying again. This is why people say:
This Called “Sell the rumor, react to the news.”
What Can Happen Next?
Right now, the market depends on
More war updates
Government statements
Oil prices : Up/Down
US policy decisions
IMPORTANT NOTE : If the war gets worse → Crypto may drop again.
⚠️ Important Advice: If you are confused, sometimes the best decision is no trade. In my next post, I will explain with data whether this is a real pump or just a temporary bounce. Stay on notification
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