Fact-check: Photo of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in rubble collapse

Jakarta (ANTARA/JACX) – A Facebook post shows a photo claimed to be Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dead after being crushed by rubble resulting from a joint attack by the United States and Israel. In the image, an elderly man lies beneath debris while several workers wearing helmets and overalls are seen evacuating.

The post is accompanied by narration claiming that Khamenei has been ‘martyred’. Here is the narration from the post:

“Betapa Shaheed Khamenei sampai ke mahkamah Allah! Pemimpin Agama Tertinggi Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei sedang menerima syahid. Inna-Lillahi wa Inna Ilahi Rajiun.”

However, is the photo of Iran’s religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei under rubble true?

Explanation:

Based on investigation, there are no official sources reporting the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as circulating on social media. An AI detector, Hive Moderation, also indicates a high probability that the image is AI-manipulated (deepfake), with a 91.9 percent indication.

Earlier, Iran’s state television confirmed that the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei died in an attack by Israel and the United States on Sunday, 1 March.

Thus, the photo claiming to show Ayatollah Ali Khamenei crushed by rubble is manipulated content.

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