New Delhi, March 1 -- US President Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead, describing the development as "justice" and a major turning point in the conflict.

"Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead," Trump wrote. He added that the outcome represents "justice for the people of Iran" as well as for others around the world.

Trump said the outcome was the result of advanced surveillance capabilities and cooperation with Israel.

"He was unable to avoid our Intelligence and Highly Sophisticated Tracking Systems," he wrote, adding that "working closely with Israel, there was not a thing he, or the other leaders that have been killed along with him, could do."

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