US and Israel Kill Iran's Supreme Leader in Joint Strikes

A coordinated air strike on a central Tehran complex killed Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and numerous senior military figures, according to multiple accounts, and produced heavy civilian casualties.

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Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera reported, "Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed Saturday morning in air strikes that officials say were carried out by Israel with intelligence support from the United States."

Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera's casualty tally noted, "Iran’s Red Crescent has so far reported 787 deaths nationwide, including at least 165 schoolgirls and staff from a strike on a school in Minab."

USA TODAY described the operation’s timing and target, saying it "began Feb. 28, in which missiles struck near Khamenei’s compound around 9:40 a.m. Tehran time."

CNBC summarized the immediate domestic and international framing: "The strikes reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei; the U.S. and Israel urged Iranians to seize the moment to overthrow the regime, and Iran has launched retaliatory strikes against U.S. forces."

Western and Israeli planning and U.S. support are described in the reporting as integral to how the operation was executed, though important details remain unclear.

Al Jazeera reported that "U.S. media report the CIA alerted Israel to a planned Saturday morning meeting, allowing planners to accelerate an operation originally intended for night."

BBC

Al Jazeera added that "U.S. cyber and space commands reportedly disrupted Iranian communications and sensors before the attack."

USA TODAY said planners "shifted the timing from night to day to exploit fresh intelligence."

USA TODAY cited reporting that Israel "hacked Tehran traffic cameras to map Khamenei’s movements."

Satellite imagery showed the strike’s aftermath, and Al Jazeera noted "Satellite imagery showed smoke over the compound after the strike," underscoring both the use of intelligence and the visible damage.

Tehran responded immediately with political steps.

“- Published Gas prices have spiked and global stock markets tumbled as the conflict in the Middle East intensified and concerns grew over how long it will last”

BBC

There remain questions about succession and the operation’s intelligence tradecraft.

Al Jazeera reported that in response to Khamenei’s death, Iran named a three‑member interim leadership council: President Masoud Pezeshkian, Chief Justice Gholam‑Hossein Mohseni‑Ejei, and Guardian Council member Ayatollah Alireza Arafi.

Al Jazeera also noted that Western and Israeli intelligence had long monitored Khamenei’s circle, but questions remain about how his location was pinpointed and why top commanders met in a predictable place despite warnings.

USA TODAY said the strike was part of a longer campaign by Israeli planners who identified Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior Iranian figures as kill targets after Oct. 7, highlighting motive and planning.

CNBC’s coverage emphasized heightened political pressure on Iran and domestic implications, saying the strikes reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and that the U.S. and Israel urged Iranians to seize the moment to overthrow the regime.

The strikes touched off a broader military exchange and caused damage to U.S. facilities and regional infrastructure, according to reporting that reviewed imagery and official statements.

The New York Times said "satellite imagery and verified video reviewed by the New York Times show damage at at least seven U.S. military sites from Iranian strikes over the weekend and Monday," listing damages to communications and missile‑tracking equipment at bases across the Gulf.

CNBC

NBC News reported that "Iran’s attacks have hit U.S. embassies and Gulf oil facilities, virtually halted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, and disrupted travel and air cargo — stranding tens of thousands in hubs like Dubai."

CNBC described regional markets and political reactions: "European stocks fell after weekend attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran, with the pan‑European Stoxx 600 provisionally down about 1.7% and most major bourses in negative territory."

Global markets and energy markets reacted sharply as investors sought safe havens and shipping and fuel markets tightened.

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Arab News reported that "Stocks tumbled and the dollar strengthened on Tuesday as investors assessed the fallout from US and Israeli strikes on Iran and the risk of wider conflict."

France 24

NBC4 Washington said "The U.S. Dollar Index rose 0.7% and precious metals climbed, with gold jumping about 3% (more than $150), as investors moved into safe-haven assets after unexpectedly large Iranian retaliation, which analysts called a major surprise."

NBC News noted market impacts on oil and fuel prices: "Oil jumped about 4% by 4 p.m. ET after President Trump said the U.S.-Israeli operation could last weeks and Iran launched retaliatory strikes across the Middle East."

The Christian Science Monitor warned of consumer effects: "Analysts say strikes on Iran could push U.S. average gasoline above $3 a gallon (up from $2.70 in January, per the EIA), and markets reacted—Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell more than 2% by Monday."