Tensions in the Middle East appear to be rising again after Iran issued a strong warning directed at former United States president Donald Trump over the reported killing of its Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.

In a message shared through an official government account on X, Iranian authorities vowed that Trump would face consequences for what they described as the assassination of their leader.

The statement, released about a week after the reported incident, suggested Iran would not let the matter go unresolved.

Reports surrounding the incident claim Khamenei died in an airstrike allegedly carried out by the United States with support from Israel.

The situation comes against the backdrop of an escalating conflict that reportedly began on February 28, further straining relations between Iran, the United States and Israel.

Early casualty figures from the clashes suggest that several Iranian citizens have been killed since the fighting started. Reports also indicate that at least six American soldiers have died in the ongoing hostilities.

The latest development signals a further escalation in an already volatile regional conflict.