This image from video provided by U.S. Central Command shows a missile being launched from a U.S. Navy ship in support of Operation Epic Fury on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. U.S. Central Command via AP
WASHINGTON—Early Saturday, the United States and Israel carried out coordinated strikes on Iran, which resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
“Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead,” President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social nearly 16 hours after the start of the operation.
