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Iranian supreme leader killed in Israeli airstrike, source says
Daniel Estrin, Greg Myre, Jane Arraf
Neither the U.S. nor Iran have confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The wave of airstrikes began after sunrise in Iran, with huge explosions ringing out in the capital Tehran.
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Panic, fury, and some hope, in Iran as U.S. launches strikes
Jane Arraf
Smoke rises on the skyline after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.
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Duckworth calls Iran strikes 'illegal' as LaHood points to 'direct consequence of Iran's actions'
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