Explosion Near Iran's Supreme Leader Office

An explosion occurred near the offices of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran. The incident coincides with increased tensions between Iran and the United States. It is unclear if Khamenei, who has not been seen publicly in recent days, was present during the incident.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Telaviv | Updated: 28-02-2026 12:18 IST | Created: 28-02-2026 12:18 IST
Explosion Near Iran's Supreme Leader Office
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

In a significant development, an explosion was reported on Saturday near the offices of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the capital city of Tehran.

The event has raised concerns as tensions between Iran and the United States have been escalating. State television has confirmed the explosion in the vicinity of the supreme leader's offices.

However, details remain sparse on whether the 86-year-old Khamenei, who has not made a public appearance in recent days, was present at the time of the incident.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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