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Iran's supreme leader Khamenei to give speech within minutes after U.S., Israeli strikes on Iran, Al-Alam TV says

AL-MONITOR
Feb 28, 2026
A person holds an image of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as Iranian demonstrators protest against the U.S.-Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, February 28, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
A person holds an image of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as Iranian demonstrators protest against the U.S.-Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, February 28, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS — Majid Asgaripour

Feb 28 (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will speak within minutes, Iran's Al-Alam TV reported, hours after U.S., Israeli strikes targeted top Iranian leaders on Saturday.

(Reporting by Jaidaa Taha and Jana Choukeir, Editing by Nayera Abdallah)

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