Iran's military retaliated against the early-morning attack with its own strikes targeting U.S. bases and sites in Israel. "Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, February 1, 2026. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo Feb ⁠28 (Reuters) - ⁠Iranian Supreme ⁠Leader Ayatollah ​Ali ‌Khamenei ‌is ⁠dead,

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint strikes on Iran, an Israeli source confirmed to USA TODAY.

Israel says it is targeting sites "in the heart of Tehran", as new Iranian attacks are reported in Tel Aviv, Dubai, Doha and Bahrain's capital Manama.

The Iranian government has announced 40 days of mourning. The country's supreme leader was killed following an attack launched by the U.S. and Israel on Saturday against Iran.

Israel says it is targeting sites "in the heart of Tehran", as fresh Iranian attacks are reported in Tel Aviv, Dubai, Doha and Bahrain's capital Manama.

Israel has launched a new wave of strikes on Iran, while Tehran responded by firing drones and missiles at Israel and U.S. military installations

Israel said it launched a broad wave of strikes in central Tehran on Sunday and was seeking to dominate the skies over the capital, after its air force killed Iran's supreme leader in a large-scale assault that has raised fears of widening instability in the Middle East.