U.S. Airstrike Kills Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

President Trump confirmed that a joint U.S.-Israeli airstrike killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, citing intelligence regarding an active plot to assassinate the President.

6 articles·February 28 – March 5, 2026

Key Points

President Trump confirmed that a joint U.S. and Israeli airstrike killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
The strike targeted Khamenei's compound and resulted in the deaths of several other Iranian government officials.
The U.S. justified the operation by citing intelligence regarding an Iranian plot to assassinate President Trump.

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