Iranians celebrate as PM warns of limited assistance There are limited options to rescue Australians in Iran, the prime minister warns, saying the safety of citizens is his top priority. AAP · Feb 28
How Trump's Iran gamble is different than past regime overthrows The Iraq War and the Venezuela raid loom large over Trump's Iran gamble. Axios · Feb 28
U.S. Men’s Hockey GM Bluntly Addresses Trump’s Off-Color Joke, White House Trip Bill Guerin addressed controversy around the U.S. men’s hockey team’s White House trip and locker room celebration with FBI director Kash Patel. Sports Illustrated · Feb 28
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 Guardian - UK · Feb 28
What to know about the clash between the Pentagon and Anthropic over military's AI use A high-stakes dispute over how the U.S. military uses artificial intelligence has led the Pentagon to cancel its contract with rising AI star Anthropic The Independent UK · Feb 28
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 Independent UK · Feb 28
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 Conversation · Feb 28
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. International Business Times UK · Feb 28
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Confirmed Dead After US-Israeli Airstrikes The decades-long rule of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ends following a US-Israeli military strike, leaving a power vacuum in Iran. International Business Times UK · Feb 28
Donald Trump says he has ‘off ramps’ from Iran campaign, signals shorter operation President Trump revealed "off ramps" for Operation Epic Fury, suggesting a swift end or prolonged engagement against Iran. He cited failed nuclear talks and decades of Iranian aggression as reasons for the strikes. The operation, which targeted nuclear facilities, aimed to degrade Iran's capabilities and potentially lead to regime change. The Times of India · Feb 28
Iran retaliates after U.S.–Israel strikes, triggering regional fallout across Middle East Iranian missiles and intercepts sent debris over Abu Dhabi and Dubai, shutting down flights at Dubai's main airports. Axios · Feb 28
France's Macron insists on diplomacy to solve conflict in Iran and Middle East French President Emmanuel Macron emerged from an emergency meeting of top politicians and advisors on Saturday night to insist on a diplomatic solution to the unfolding conflict in Iran and the Middle East. Radio France Internationale · Feb 28
US Strikes on Iran Could Possibly Trigger Oil Prices Shock of $10 to $20 per Barrel Global energy markets are on edge as US-Iran tensions rise, potentially causing a $10-$20 surge in oil prices. International Business Times UK · Feb 28
The rise and fall of Iran’s ruthless and pragmatic Ayatollah Ali Khamenei The radical cleric took over as supreme leader in 1989 and is likely to be replaced by hardline figures The Guardian - US · Feb 28
International Business Times UK · Feb 28 Why Did Iran Attack Dubai? What You Need to Know Iranian drones targeted Dubai's Palm Jumeirah, causing a fire at the Fairmont The Palm hotel. The attack is part of a broader Iranian retaliation following US-Israel military actions.
Salon · Feb 28 Trump's Iran war, and the world's shame Trump's attack on Iran is an act of vanity and desperation, fueled by America's collective moral blindness
Latin Times · Feb 28 Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Killed In Airstrike On Tehran, Iranian Media Confirms Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been killed in an attack in Tehran, Israeli media reported on Saturday.
Reason · Feb 28 "Law Is Irrelevant to the U.S. Attack on Iran," by Prof. Jack Goldsmith (Harvard) "And Congress is on the hook as much as the president."
The Guardian - US · Feb 28 Trump wants to distract Americans from scandals at home with a diversionary war Iran strikes are attempt to hijack the global narrative and drown out Epstein and tariffs with the thunder of cruise missiles
International Business Times UK · Feb 28 New York's Most Vulnerable Sites Put Under Armed Watch as US and Israel Open War on Iran Following a joint US-Israel military operation in Iran, NYPD increases security at key locations across New York City.
International Business Times UK · Feb 28 Iran Supreme Leader in Peril After Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Sites Rocked by Missile Attacks Recent missile strikes near Iran's supreme leader have intensified fears of a targeted campaign against the leadership, complicating nuclear negotiations.
The Times of India · Feb 28 'Growing signs that dictator is gone': Netanyahu's big claim on Khamenei after US-Israel strikes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed there are “growing signs that this dictator is gone”, suggesting that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei may have been killed in sweeping US-Israeli strikes on Tehran.
The Independent UK · Feb 28 Trump’s tweets saying Obama will start war with Iran to distract from domestic failures come back to haunt him Several members of Trump’s cabinet have previously spoken out against foreign interventions
The Times of India · Feb 28 'I can go long and take over the whole thing': Trump after US strikes on Iran US President Donald Trump has said he is prepared to escalate US military action against Iran dramatically following coordinated American and Israeli strikes, warning he could “go long and take over the whole thing” if Tehran attempts to rebuild its nuclear or missile programmes.
Latin Times · Feb 28 Trump Says It Will Take Iran 'Several Years' To Recover From U.S. Attacks, Offers 'Off Ramps' To The Regime President Donald Trump said on Saturday that it will take Iran "several years" to recover from U.S. attacks that have been taking place, but noted he has "several off ramps" the regime could take to avoid prolonging the conflict.