Social media post from Iran's alleged deceased religious leader Khamenei.

Social media post from Iran's alleged deceased religious leader Khamenei.

01.03.2026 01:11

A post was made on the social media account of Iranian religious leader Ali Khamenei, whom Israel claims to be dead. An image of a soldier holding a sword was shared, accompanied by the note, "In the exalted name of Haydar."

A new post was made on the social media account of Iran's religious leader Ayatollah Khamenei, who is claimed to be dead.

A visual of a soldier holding a sword was published on the X account, which has 1.1 million followers, along with the note "In the exalted name of Haydar."

Social media post from Iran's religious leader Khamenei, who is claimed to be dead

"ALI IS COMING TOWARDS ISRAEL WITH ZULFIQAR"

The visual contains a Persian couplet referencing Hz. Ali, conveying a strong message towards Israel:

"In the exalted name of Haydar (Hz. Ali)

Tell the Pharaoh of that nation; (like Moses' army) they are coming towards the Nile,

Ali is coming towards Israel with Zulfiqar."

This post further complicated the speculations about Khamenei's health. This post, following the death claims about Khamenei, attracted significant attention on the international stage.

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