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Two months, two tracks: How Trump chose war with Iran

In the end, Trump's ambiguity was itself a strategic asset.

Axios

'Revenge coming soon': Iranian anchor breaks down on air while reporting Khamenei's death — Watch

“A revenge is coming. A revenge is coming soon. They will see what they have done,” an Iranian state news channel declared after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint US-Israel airstrikes.

The Times of India

The fall of Ayatollah Khamenei: How Iran’s Supreme Leader met his end

On 16 January 1979, the Shah fled Iran, leaving behind a collapsing monarchy and a revolutionary tide that would reshape the Middle East. From that upheaval emerged a new political order, an Islamic Republic built on the doctrine of clerical rule. Nearly half a century later, the system created in…

The Times of India

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At a glance: US-Israel attack on Iran

The US and Israel have launched joint coordinated attacks on Iran, prompting retaliatory strikes from Iran on Israel and US military bases in the region.

The Conversation

Trump news at a glance: president goes to war again

US and Israel strike Iran; supreme leader confirmed killed; fierce domestic criticism of military action – key US politics stories from 28 February at a glance

The Guardian - US

Iranian state TV says Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died

Talks between the US and Iran aimed at resolving the issue of Tehran’s nuclear ambitions ended on Thursday without agreement.

The Independent UK

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei obituary

Supreme leader of Iran who maintained theocratic rule at home and an anti-western axis of resistance in the Middle East

The Guardian - UK

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Operation Epic Fury: How Trump-led US strikes in Tehran killed Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei, family

Operation Epic Fury, a US military action under Donald Trump, achieved its main goal. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in strikes on Tehran. The operation also targeted Khamenei's daughter and grandchild. The offensive marked a major escalation, aiming to dismantle the Khamenei-led establishment. Explosions were reported across…

The Times of India

(VIDEO) 10 Key Facts About Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: Iran's Supreme Leader Amid Conflicting Reports of Death

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader since 1989, has been at the center of global attention following conflicting reports of his death in joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on February 28, 2026.

International Business Times

‘In the name of Haidar’: Last Message posted on Khamenei’s X after Trump declares him dead

Following Donald Trump's announcement of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death in a US-Israel strike, Iran's Supreme Leader's social media posted a cryptic message invoking Haidar. Iran has not confirmed the death but vowed retaliation, launching missiles and drones at Israel and US bases. Khamenei, ruling since 1989, leaves no confirmed successor,…

The Times of India

'Khamenei Is Dead,' Trump And Israel Declare; Tehran Strongly Denies Claims

Iran's semi-official Tasnim and Mehr news agencies reported that Khamenei remains "steadfast and firm in commanding the field," dismissing the death claims.

International Business Times

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ruled Iran with defiance and brutality for 36 years. For many Iranians, he will not be revered

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader for 36 years, has been killed in US and Israeli airstrikes on his country, Iranian state media reported.

The Conversation

A look at Middle East figures killed by Israel in recent years

Israel has killed multiple senior officials with Iran's armed proxies like Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon since the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023

The Independent UK

Jack White, Rosie O’Donnell among celebrities to speak out against US strikes on Iran

‘Can you believe Donny hasn’t received a real Nobel Peace Prize yet?’ asked the White Stripes frontman

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The Independent UK

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, supreme leader of Islamic Republic of Iran, killed in US-Israeli strikes

The death of the Iranian leader will plunge the region into further instability amid joint US-Israeli strikes

International Business Times UK

Who Will Lead Iran After Khamenei? And What Each Candidate Means for the World

Explore the political upheaval in Iran following Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death, as opposition leaders and regime loyalists vie for control.

The Times of India

Khamenei killed after US-Israel strike; Iran issues 'unforgettable lesson' warning - 10 things to know

The Middle East is facing one of its most volatile moments in decades after US President Donald Trump announced that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed in a joint US-Israel strike on Tehran.

Reason

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Is Reported Dead

Khamenei's rule was marked by a combination of cruelty and incompetence. His death may have unfolded much the same way.

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Evening Standard

Trump claims Iranian Supreme Leader killed in US-Israeli strikes

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death is ‘the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their country’, the US leader said.

Evening Standard

Donald Trump says Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in US-Israel strikes

Trump describes Khamenei as ‘one of the most evil people in history’

The Guardian - UK

War on Iran: how the US-Israeli bid for regime change unfolded

Coordinated daylight assault on Tehran sparked Iranian retaliation and plunged the region into wider conflict

The Independent UK

Iran’s key political figures explained after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in US strikes

The 86-year-old Khamenei was Iran's commander-in-chief and had the final say on all policy and religious matters

The Conversation

Despite massive US attack and death of ayatollah, regime change in Iran is unlikely

After the largest buildup of U.S. warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades, American and Israeli military forces launched a massive assault on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026.

The Independent UK

Photos showing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei succeeded the founder of the Islamic Revolution in 1989.

International Business Times UK

What Happens Now That Khamenei Is Dead and Iran Has No Clear Successor to Its 35-Year Supreme Leader

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been killed in a joint military operation by the US and Israel, leaving Tehran's command in disarray.

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