Why is the US attacking Iran?

The United States and Israel launched their most ambitious attacks on Iran in decades on Saturday
1 March 2026

China calls for 'immediate halt' to Iran escalation

"Iran's national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity should be respected," it added
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Iran leader Khamenei killed in massive US and Israeli attack

Iranian state television confirmed Khamenei's death early Sunday
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Death toll from strike in Iranian girls' school now 108: Red Crescent

When contacted by AFP, the Israeli military did not offer an immediate comment on the reports
1 March 2026

Israel, US launched strikes as Iranian leader met with inner circle: Reuters

Strikes designed to hit Khamenei first; Supreme leader was meeting with top security aides
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How does Iran's theocratic system of power work?

Who could succeed Khamenei as 'supreme leader'?
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Iran under attack

Iran under attack
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Netanyahu says many signs that Khamenei ‘is no longer’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that there were many signs suggesting Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei may have been killed in Israeli-U.S. strikes in Iran.
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Democrats slam Trump’s ‘illegal’ war

Republicans largely welcomed strikes launched Saturday by US forces and ally Israel against Iran but prominent Democrats condemned what they called an illegal aggression.
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Latest developments in US, Israel strikes on Iran

Here are the latest developments as the military action announced by US President Donald Trump and the Israeli government sparked a flurry of salvos from Iran that closed airspace around the Middle East
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Iranians celebrate after reports of Khamenei death: AFP

Iranians blared music, cheered, clapped and honked their car horns, according to videos on Telegram verified by AFP
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Khamenei, the hard-line cleric in charge of Iran since 1989

A lifelong adversary of both US and Israel
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Khamenei is dead, says Trump

The death of Khamenei gives Iranians 'greatest chance' to 'take back their country', says Trump
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Bangladeshi worker injured in Kuwait airport drone strike

Bangladesh embassy says they are trying to collect further details, including the worker’s identity and medical condition
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'We feel reports of Khamenei death are correct,' Trump tells NBC

"We feel that that is a correct story," he was quoted as saying by NBC News
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US and Israel strike Iran

The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran yesterday, sending columns of smoke rising over Tehran as the Islamic republic retaliated with barrages of missiles across the region.
1 March 2026

Netanyahu says 'many signs' Iran's Khamenei is dead

Two Israeli television networks reported that Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli attacks on Iran, while there was no confirmation from Tehran
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Govt offers overnight stay for passengers after flight cancellations

Affected passengers asked to contact welfare desk or lounge for assistance
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Dhaka voices alarm over escalating Middle East conflict

Calls for renewed peace efforts as US-Israel strikes on Iran trigger regional hostilities
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World warns against Mideast war as US-Iran conflict flares

Countries around the world voiced fear of a Middle East conflagration after the United States and Israel carried out strikes on Iran yesterday, triggering retaliation from Tehran, which targeted US bases in the region.
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