Iran's Supreme Leader Killed in Major Attack by U.S. and Israel

On February 28, 2026, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint U.S.-Israel airstrike on his compound in Tehran during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, marking a seismic shift in Iran's political landscape and raising the risk of regional instability.

Date: February 28, 2026

Location: Tehran, Iran

Conflict: US-Iran Conflict

Category: assassination

Severity: CRITICAL

Casualties reported: 1

Source: AP News

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