Iranian Leader, Top Officials Killed in US–Israel Strikes: What to Know

Iranian leader Ali Khamenei and other high ranking military figures were killed in U.S.–Israel airstrikes on Iran. U.S. and Israeli authorities said Feb. 28. Iranian state media later confirmed the death. Operation Epic Fury strikes began at 1:15 a.m. ET, and President Donald Trump has said “pinpoint” bombings will continue through the coming week, or

Iranian Leader, Top Officials Killed in US–Israeli Strikes: What to Know

Iranian leader Ali Khamenei and other high ranking military figures were killed in U.S.–Israel airstrikes on Iran. U.S. and Israeli authorities said Feb. 28. Iranian state media later confirmed the death. Operation Epic Fury strikes began at 1:15 a.m. ET, and President Donald Trump has said “pinpoint” bombings will continue through the coming week, or

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

Key Takeaways From Trump’s Video Address on Iran Strikes

In the early hours of Feb. 28, President Donald Trump announced on social media that the United States and Israel had begun “major combat operations” in Iran. At 1:15 a.m. ET, U.S. and Israeli forces launched Operation Epic Fury, targeting command, defense, and missile and drone launch sites across Iran, according to U.S. Central Command

Iran Targets US Bases in Middle East in Retaliatory Attacks: What We Know So Far

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it has launched retaliatory attacks against multiple nearby U.S. military bases on Feb. 28 after it faced the first strike of what the United States is calling Operation Epic Fury. The Guard said in a statement that it struck the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet Command in Bahrain, as well as U.S.