This is the latest on the intense US-Israeli military strikes against Iran, where Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was tragically killed. We’ve pulled together updates from various reports, listed from the most recent to earlier ones, with times in GMT to keep it straightforward.
March 1, 2026 – 03:54 GMT: Iranian state media breaks the heartbreaking news of Khamenei’s death in the joint US-Israel airstrikes, announcing a 40-day national mourning period. Sadly, his daughter, son-in-law, granddaughter, and other family members were also lost in the attack.
March 1, 2026 – 03:52 GMT: State TV in Iran airs the confirmation of Khamenei’s death in Tehran from the airstrikes. Footage shows people in deep mourning and streets filled with chaos in the capital.
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March 1, 2026 – 03:35 GMT: Israel’s military shares an update on the strikes, including satellite images of the destruction at Khamenei’s compound. Iranian media confirms his passing and the start of mourning.
March 1, 2026 – 03:30 GMT: The Iranian government declares 40 days of mourning after Khamenei’s death. The death toll climbs to over 200 across the country, with at least 108 lives lost in a heartbreaking strike on a girls’ school.
March 1, 2026 – 03:27 GMT: Reports confirm that Khamenei was killed along with key leaders like Defense Minister Amir Nasirzadeh and IRGC commander Mohammed Pakpour.