Iran fires missiles at Israel, Gulf states after US-Israeli strike kills Khamenei
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Iran retaliates with missile strikes on Israel and Gulf states following the U.S.-Israeli killing of Supreme Leader Khamenei.
Iran fired missiles at targets in Israel and Gulf Arab states on Sunday (March 1, 2026) after vowing massive retaliation for the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by the United States and Israel, prompting U.S. President Donald Trump to threaten Tehran against further escalation.
Iran acknowledged Khamenei's death in the joint Israeli-American airstrike Saturday (February 28, 2026) at his Tehran office hours, which has thrown the future of the Islamic Republic into question and raised the risk of regional instability.
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The 86-year-old's death at his office “showed that he consistently stood among the people and at the forefront of his responsibilities, confronting what officials call global arrogance,” Iranian state TV said.
Mr. Trump said the killing of Khamenei gave Iranians their “greatest chance” to “take back” their country.
“Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead,” Mr. Trump wrote in a social media post.
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