Key Takeaways From US–Israel Strikes on Iran

A man holds a picture of Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reading “ELIMINATED” as members of the Iranian community and supporters celebrate in Los Angeles on Feb. 28, 2026. Mario Tama/Getty Images WASHINGTON—Early Saturday, the United States and Israel carried out coordinated strikes on Iran, which resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah

U.S.-Israel strikes killed 40 Iranian leaders, including Khamenei, sources say

Senior administration officials on Saturday briefed reporters on the runup to the U.S. strikes against Iran, said the U.S. had sought a diplomatic solution to its impasse with Iran, but it ended up as “not a tangible and realistic option.” They said that the factors in President Trump’s decision to strike were the long-term threat

Iranians who fled regime to California celebrate Ayatollah’s death

Iranians who fled regime to California celebrate Ayatollah’s death – CBS News Watch CBS News Celebrations broke out in the streets of Los Angeles on Saturday as word spread that Iran’s supreme leader was presumed to be killed in attacks. Carter Evans has more. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile