Iran Retaliates After US-Israeli Strikes Kill Khamenei

The Gulf states have faced an unprecedented wave of missile and drone attacks, as Iran retaliates for US and Israeli strikes which killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. #politics #iran #israel #trump #worldnews

The US and Israel launched coordinated missile attacks on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and targeting the country's military to prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon.

Iran countered with missile strikes at targets across the Mideast, and the market impacts, particularly on oil, remain unclear, with some digital assets rallying on the tumult.

The killing of Khamenei raises the question of who will rule Iran next, as he had not publicly designated a successor, and a council will assume leadership duties in the interim period.

Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-28/iran-strikes-key-things-to-know-about-the-us-israel-conflict-with-tehran

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