Iran's supreme leader not in Tehran, transferred to secure location, official says

Israel said it launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran on Saturday, with multiple explosions reported in Tehran
- PUBLISHED: Sat 28 Feb 2026, 11:03 AM
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- Reuters
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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is not in Tehran and has been transferred to a secure location, an official told Reuters on Saturday.
Israel said it launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran on Saturday, with multiple explosions reported in Tehran.
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