Israel Launches New Strikes As Trump Says Khamenei Dead
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Following reports of the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Israel continued to pound sites in Iran on the second day of a massive joint attack by Tel Aviv and Washington on the Islamic republic.
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Iran Israel Launches New Strikes As Trump Says Khamenei Dead By RFE/RL March 01, 2026 01:58 CET Listen 6 min This audio is automated Learn more Israel Launches New Strikes As Trump Says Khamenei Dead Share Share Print Following reports of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death, Israel continued to pound sites in Iran on the second day of a massive joint attack by Tel Aviv and Washington on the Islamic republic. There was no immediate word early on March 1 of further US air strikes after President Donald Trump a day earlier said Washington had begun “major combat operations” against Iran in one of the biggest Western attacks ever against the Middle East country. Trump has said the "heavy and pinpoint bombing" would continue through the week or perhaps longer. US defense chief Pete Hegseth wrote on X that the "Iranian regime had their chance, yet refused to make a deal — and now they are suffering the consequences." SEE ALSO: US Says Iran Rejected Nuclear Offer Before Preemptive Strikes The strikes set the region on edge as air raid sirens wailed in across the Middle East amid retaliatory strikes by Tehran against Israel and on Arab countries hosting US military assets. Along with the US and Israeli bombs falling in Iranian cities, celebrations were reported on the streets of Tehran and several other cities after Trump said Khamenei had been killed in the US-Israel strikes. "Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social on February 28. He provided no evidence to back up the claim. "This is not only Justice for the people of Iran, but for all Great Americans, and those people from many Countries throughout the World, that have been killed or mutilated by Khamenei and his gang of bloodthirsty THUGS." Tehran has not commented directly on Trump’s statement but issued several denials earlier on February 28 following multiple reports -- including one by Israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu -- suggesti...
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