US-Israel-Iran War Live Updates: Don’t know if Iran’s new Supreme Leader is alive, says Trump

Tensions continue to escalate in West Asia as Israel, the United States and Iran exchange attacks. While Washington and Tel Aviv are targeting infrastructure inside Iran, Tehran has been striking Israel and US bases across the Middle East. The conflict began on February 28 when the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, plunging the already volatile region into deeper turmoil.

US-Israel-Iran Live Updates, March 15, 2026: US President Donald Trump threatened further strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub and urged allies to send warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran vowed to step up its response and the war showed no sign on Sunday of coming to an end.

Trump said the US strikes had “totally demolished” most of Kharg Island and warned that more could follow, telling NBC News, “We may hit it a few more times just for fun.” While he said Tehran appeared ready to make a deal to end the conflict, he added that “the terms aren’t good enough yet.”

The comments marked an escalation in rhetoric from the president, who had previously said the US targeted only military sites on Kharg. They also undercut diplomatic efforts, with three sources familiar with the situation telling Reuters that Trump’s administration had already rebuffed efforts by Middle Eastern allies to start negotiations aimed at ending the war.

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15 Mar 2026 08:30 AM (IST) Don’t know if Iran’s new Supreme Leader is alive, says Trump In a recent interview with the NBC News, US President Donald Trump raised questions on the well-being of Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new Supreme Leader and son of slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Remarking on Khamenei’s absence from public view, he stated, “I don’t know if he’s even alive. So far, nobody’s been able to show him.” While acknowledging the reports of the leader’s death were currently “a rumour,” Trump added, “I’m hearing he’s not alive, and if he is, he should do something very smart for his country, and that’s surrender.”

Don’t know if Iran’s new Supreme Leader is alive, says Trump

In a recent interview with the NBC News, US President Donald Trump raised questions on the well-being of Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new Supreme Leader and........

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