Tehran, March 1 -- A presenter on Iran's state-affiliated broadcaster Press TV got emotional on air and took visible pauses while announcing what the channel described as the "martyrdom" of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to footage aired by Press TV.

The network reported that Khamenei was killed in what Iranian authorities characterised as an assassination. The visibly emotional anchor struggled to maintain composure while delivering the breaking news, referring to him as the "Leader of the Islamic Revolution."He described the news of the death as "confirmed".

Press TV also aired visuals from the Imam Hussein Shrine in Karbala, where pilgrims were seen reacting with grief upon hearing the announcement.

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