New Delhi, March 1 -- Cheers of joy filled Iranians streets as citizens celebrated the reports of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death with celebratory music, dance and fireworks.

There is no confirmation from Iran yet, but US President Donald Trump said that "Khamenei, one of the most evil people in history, is dead".

Social media is flooded with visuals of Iranians blaring music, cheering, clapping and honking their car horns to celebrate the news. News agency AFP has verified the video footage.

According to multiple witnesses and video recordings, the celebrations began even before Trump's post.

In the many videos circulating on social media, loud cheers echoed across parts of Tehran as residents took to their windows to a...