US and Israel Conduct Airstrikes on Tehran, Iran Confirms Death of Supreme Leader Khamenei

On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated airstrikes on Tehran, targeting multiple sites including the compound of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Initial reports indicated significant damage to Khamenei's residence and the deaths of several senior Iranian officials and family members. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump claimed Khamenei was killed, while Iranian authorities initially denied these claims but later confirmed his death, announcing 40 days of mourning. The strikes mark a major escalation in regional tensions, with Iran vowing retaliation and the future of its leadership uncertain.