US EditionIsrael targeted Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei, President Pezeshkian in Opening Strike: Report
The strikes targeted top Iranian political and military leaders to degrade Iran's military and nuclear capabilities, aiming to open the way for regime change, U.S. and Israeli officials said.
- On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes codenamed 'Operation Epic Fury' and 'Operation Roaring Lion,' targeting Iranian military and leadership facilities to eliminate threats from the regime.
- President Donald Trump cited Washington's decades-long dispute with Iran, including the 1979 embassy hostage crisis, as justification, while failed nuclear negotiations left Tehran weakened and vulnerable to military action.
- Satellite imagery confirmed extensive damage to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's Tehran compound, while Iran's internet connectivity collapsed to about 4% following strikes on government, intelligence, and military installations nationwide.
- Iran retaliated by launching missile and drone barrages at Israel and U.S. military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, prompting regional airspace closures and heightened security warnings.
- Conflicting reports on Supreme Leader Khamenei's status—whether killed or relocated to a secure location—create significant uncertainty about the Islamic Republic's leadership and risk of further regional escalation.
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The battle over Iran's future has entered a decisive phase. Israel and the US want to continue fighting until the Islamic Republic collapses, while the Iranian regime vows to fight on and win in retaliation for the death of Supreme Leader Khamenei. No one knows how the war unleashed by Israel and the US will play out in the long run, but the short-term goals of the various parties are already visible. Let's start with Israel and the Americans. Y…
Iran's president, Masud Pezeshkian, appeared this Sunday in public for the first time after speculation about his fate after yesterday's bombing of the United States and Israel, in which the supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, died. In a statement on state television, Pezeshkian offered his condolences to the Iranians on the death of Khamenei, which he described as "a great tragedy" for Iran.Keep reading...
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The Economic TimesSaudi push helped US carry joint strikes on Iran: Report
A joint US-Israel operation, 'Operation Epic Fury' and 'Operation Roaring Lion', targeted Iran. The strike resulted in the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior officials. Saudi Arabia and Israel reportedly influenced the US decision. Iran is observing a period of national mourning. The focus now shifts to selecting Khamenei's successor.
What's Next in Iran? w/Graeme Wood of The Atlantic
Graeme Wood (X account), a staff writer for The Atlantic who has reported extensively on the Middle East, joins me on the livestream to discuss the bombing of Iran and what comes next. This is a busy day for him, so I appreciate Graeme making time and fighting through his cough. Just yesterday, he published a well-timed profile of former regime official Jaber Rajabi, who argues that all you need to do is eliminate around ten people for the gover…
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