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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in US-Israel attack

Mourners react to death of Iran supreme leader in Tehran, Iran, on 1 March 2026

Moment Iran's state TV announces Supreme Leader has been killed

Ayatollah Khamenei's iron grip on power in Iran comes to an end

Analysis: This is an extraordinary moment Iran has been preparing for

How the world has reacted to US and Israeli strikes on Iran

US-Israel strikes on Iran

A demonstrator carries a "No War" sign during a protest against war in Iran near the White House.

Protesters across the US demonstrate against strikes on Iran

People rallied across American cities on Saturday, with additional protests planned for later.

World

A crowd of people holding Iranian flags in a busy London street

Celebrations around the world after strikes on Iran

People in the UK, Spain and the US celebrated on Saturday following news of the strikes.

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How US-Israel strikes on Iran unfolded

Iran launched retaliatory attacks in the Middle East after US-Israel strikes across the country.

Middle East

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Crowds flee as falling object sparks fireball in Doha

The Qataris, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan say they have been intercepting missiles fired from Iran at US military bases on their territory.

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The aftermath of an attack is on the left and Lyse Doucet is on the right.

What's unfolded in the Middle East so far, and what could come next

Chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet looks at the immediate impact of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran.

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Chaotic scenes after strike hits Tehran neighbourhood

A video posted to social media shows scenes on the ground the aftermath of the strike on a neighborhood in Tehran.

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BBC's Sarah Smith on Trump's ambitions for the assault on Iran

The BBC's Sarah Smith takes a look at Donald Trump's possible ambitions with this latest assault on Iran.

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BBC reports from Florida where Trump is directing attacks against Iran

White House reporter Bernd Debusmann Jr is in Palm Beach, Florida, where President Donald Trump is once again directing US military action.

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Is the US at war? What to know about the strikes on Iran

What we know so far about the US-Israeli strikes against Iran and what might come next.

Luxury Dubai hotel hit as Iran launches retaliatory strikes across region

Smoke and flames rose from Dubai's Fairmont The Palm hotel as civilian targets came under fire along with the US military bases across the Middle East.

People waving flags and placards carrying Trump's image in support of his attack on Iran

Trump's bet on Iranian regime change could be his biggest gamble yet

The US president may be forced to wage a political battle at home while presiding over a new war in the Middle East.

US and Israeli strikes on Iran in maps

Israel and the US have launched strikes across Iran, with Iran retaliating with strikes across the region.

Iranians try to clear a street amid heavy traffic in Tehran, Iran, on February 28, 2026. One man on a motor scooter and two others on foot stand around with rows of stationary cars in the background on a city street.

Inside Iran, panic as strikes hit but for some it's a moment of relief

Iranians talk about what is happening inside the country, despite an almost total internet blackout.

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