Iran's foreign minister stated that the supreme leader and president are alive, "as far as I know," in a breaking announcement at approximately 4:00 PM UTC on February 28, 2026, during the 59-minute reporting window from 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM UTC. The Associated Press reported the comment via live updates on Israel-Iran developments. The statement from Iran's foreign minister addresses concerns about the health or status of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to an AP post on X (https://x.com/AP/status/2027772700249264422). AP directed readers to its live updates page for further information (https://apnews.com/live/live-updates-israel-iran-february-28-2026). No additional details, official confirmations, or responses from Iranian government sources or other agencies appeared within the reporting window.
