Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei Shifted To Secure Location As Blasts Rock Tehran After Joint US-Israel Strikes

The article reports on rising Iran Israel tensions following preemptive strikes attributed to Israeli and US actions, including Khamenei’s relocation and Tehran blasts, with emergency measures signaling potential regional escalation.

Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2026, 12:44 [IST]

Iranian sources state that Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has left Tehran and is now in a "secure location," after reports of Israeli and United States preemptive strikes targeting Iran on Saturday morning.

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Iranian sources report that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been moved to a secure location in Iran following alleged preemptive strikes by Israel and the United States, with explosions reported in Tehran and Israel under a state of emergency.

Explosions are reported in Tehran following the strikes, and Israeli authorities have placed the country under a state of emergency, indicating expectations of potential retaliation or further escalation between Israel, Iran and the United States.

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The confirmation of Khamenei's relocation comes from an unnamed Iranian official who spoke to Reuters, while previous official images showed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei addressing a meeting in Tehran on February 17, 2026, before these reported military developments.

The incident is described by regional media as an ongoing and developing story, with limited verified information on specific targets, casualty figures or damage in Iran, though the reported blasts in Tehran and Israel's emergency status suggest heightened regional tension.