Following joint military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iranian territory, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed in an exclusive NBC News interview on February 28, 2026, that two commanders had been killed while senior officials survived, including Ayatollah Ali Khamenei whom he confirmed was 'as far as I know' still alive. The interview took place amid escalating tensions that saw President Trump announce the beginning of 'major combat operations in Iran' and refer to a joint operation with Israel codenamed 'Operation Epic Fury,' which specifically targeted military and security installations across Iran. Araghchi also addressed Trump's recent calls for regime change in Iran, dismissing them as 'mission impossible' during the live broadcast. The strikes represent a significant escalation in the already volatile relationship between Iran and the United States, coming amid stalled nuclear negotiations and widespread anti-government protests within Iran that have drawn international attention and calls for intervention from various political figures in the United States.
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Middle East Conflict, Nuclear Tensions, Regional Power Dynamics
Ali Hosseini Khamenei (born 19 April 1939) is an Iranian cleric and politician who has served as the second supreme leader of Iran since 1989. He previously served as the third president of Iran from 1981 to 1989. His tenure as supreme leader, spanning 36 years, makes him the longest-serving head of...
Abbas Araghchi (Persian: عباس عراقچی, pronounced [ʔæbˌbɒːse æɾɒːˈɢtʃi] ; also spelled Araqchi, born 5 December 1962) is an Iranian diplomat and politician, who has served as the foreign minister of Iran since August 2024. He previously served as the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs a...
On 28 February 2026, Israel and the United States launched a joint attack on various targets in Iran. The operation, codenamed Roaring Lion (Hebrew: מִבְצַע שְׁאָגַת הָאֲרִי, romanized: mivtsá she'agát ha'arí) in Israel, Operation Epic Fury by the United States Department of Defense, began with a se...
news Alerts There are no new alerts at this time Search Facebook Twitter Email SMS Blue Sky Whatsapp Print Reddit Flipboard Pinterest Linkedin Latest Stories Politics U.S. News World Business Sports Health Culture Shopping Tipline Science Full interview: Iranian foreign minister reacts to U.S. and Israeli strikes in Iran Feb. 28, 2026 29:20 UP NEXT Iran's FM: Trump's call for regime change is ‘mission impossible’ 08:12 Air raid sirens sound across Tel Aviv on live TV 01:40 Inside President Trump’s recorded message on Iran strikes 05:17 Iran retaliates against multiple U.S. military facilities in Middle East 03:58 Joint U.S.-Israeli 'Operation Epic Fury' attacks military and security targets in Iran 06:11 Trump announces beginning of 'major combat operations in Iran' 07:58 U.S. participating in strikes in Iran with Israel 05:31 Israel says it has launched a pre-emptive strike on Iran 08:03 Trump says Iran 'working to build missiles that will soon reach the United States of America' 03:16 Sen. Lindsey Graham pushes for more intervention in Iran amid nuclear talks 03:22 Iran’s foreign minister comments on nuclear talks with U.S 01:01 Trump says Iran’s supreme leader ‘should be very worried’ amid rising tensions 01:31 U.S. military shoots down Iranian drone 01:22 U.S. and Iran expected to hold nuclear talks on Friday, sources say 01:11 ‘If you can, help us’: Iranian protesters plea for help as conflict continues 04:53 Trump warns massive ‘armada’ heading toward Iran 00:56 Trump: 'The killing has stopped' in Iran 02:51 President Trump promises 'help is on its way' for Iranian protestors 01:34 Trump responds to anti-government protests in Iran getting more violent 01:55 Truck speeds through an anti-Iran regime demonstration in Los Angeles 00:19 Full interview: Iranian foreign minister reacts to U.S. and Israeli strikes in Iran 29:20 Copied Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is still alive "as far as I know," the country's foreign minister has said in an exclus...
