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