Iran has confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amid ongoing US and Israeli military operations. Iranian media report that several members of Khamenei’s fa

Confirmation follows statement by US president that Khamenei’s death is ‘justice for the people of Iran’ amid call for regime change

What's Happening in Middle East<br /><br />The tension began after the United States and Israel launched major strikes inside Iran on Saturday. They targeted top leaders, military sites and government buildings.

President Donald Trump announced that Khamenei, “one of the most evil people in history,” is dead, calling it justice for the people of Iran and for victims worldwide affected by Khamenei and his associates.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, has been killed in a joint U.S. and Israeli strike early Saturday while in his office, according to Iranian state media reports. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have confirmed launching a large-scale military operation against Iran,

Airspace restrictions have disrupted hundreds of flights, with India reporting 410 domestic cancellations on February 28 and 444 more expected on March 1; Air India suspended 28 international flights to Europe and North America.

President Trump said Saturday that "heavy and pinpoint bombing" of Iran would "continue, uninterrupted throughout the week or, as long as necessary."

The June 2025 conflict with Iran depleted Israeli and U.S. stocks of antiballistic missiles. If there is another war, the pressure will be on to destroy Iranian missiles before they can be launched.

Israeli civilians have been accustomed to hearing air-raid sirens and running to shelters. But after weeks of building anticipation of some new conflict with Iran, they awoke Saturday to messaging from their leaders that the stakes in this war would be far higher.