Nigeria, March 1 -- President Donald Trump has said Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been killed alongside some other top Iranian officials.

In a post on Truth Social, Mr Trump said he was killed by US and Israeli missile strikes on his compound in Tehran.

"Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead. This is the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their Country, " he said.

His statement comes amid speculation of Mr Khamenei's well-being as top Iranian officials have repeatedly debunked claims that he is dead.

The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, had also earlier claimed there are "growing signs" confirming his death.

However, Mr Trump, in his post, said Mr Khamenei wa...