Thousands of Flights Disrupted Across Middle East Amid Conflict

Passengers whose flights were canceled wait at the departure terminal of Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, on Feb. 28, 2026, as many airlines canceled flights during the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran. Hassan Ammar/AP Photo One day after the U.S. and Israeli militaries hit Tehran in a coordinated series of

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