Iranian media on Sunday reported that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter were killed in a series of strikes carried out by United States and Israeli forces.
"After establishing contact with informed sources in the Supreme Leader's household, the news of the martyrdom of the daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter of the Revolutionary Leader has unfortunately been confirmed," Fars news agency and other Iranian media reported.
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Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that Iran's Supreme was killed in the strikes. In a nationally televised address, Netanyahu said the strikes had targeted the compound of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. "There are growing signs that the tyrant is no longer alive," Netanyahu said. Netanyahu also called on Iranians to "take to the streets and finish the job".
Meanwhile, news agency Reuters quoted a senior Israeli official as saying that Khamenei's body has been found.
Earlier, Iran's Al-Alam television has said Khamenei would speak, but no such speech was aired by late on Saturday.
The US and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday, targeting its top leaders and calling for the overthrow of its government, while Iran responded with missiles fired at Israel and neighbouring Gulf countries.