US, Israel attack Iran updates: Khamenei, top security officials killed

Iran declares 40 days of mourning and launches attacks after supreme leader’s killing; Israel strikes the ‘heart’ of Tehran.

Smoke plumes rise following missile strikes in Tehran on March 1, 2026.
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Iranian attack on Beit Shemesh kills several in Israel

By Nils Adler, Joseph Stepansky, Federica Marsi, Edna Mohamed, Virginia Pietromarchi, Usaid Siddiqui, Alma Milisic, Ted Regencia, Caolán Magee, Mariamne Everett, Umut Uras and Adam Hancock
Published On 28 Feb 2026
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Updated: 2 Mar 2026 (06:14 GMT)

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