⌨Throughout the day, external Chinese-language outlets reported intensively on US-Israel strikes against Iran and the reported death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Initial reports from Israeli media at 5:00 PM claimed signs of Khamenei's death, with subsequent coverage from South China Morning Post, Secret China, BBC Chinese, and VOA Chinese confirming the claim, while noting Iran's denials.
By late evening, reports indicated Iran state media had confirmed Khamenei's death, with Trump calling him "most evil" and China issuing evacuation advisories for its nationals.
Meanwhile, state media maintained synchronized coverage of Xi Jinping's leadership at the National Two Sessions, emphasizing his guidance for Chinese modernization, a continuation from the previous day's cadre responsibility mandate.