India, March 1 -- Tensions in the Middle East escalated on February 28, 2026 as Israel and the United States launched a massive coordinated military operation targeting key Iranian sites. The strikes focused on strategic military installations targeting nuclear sites, missile factories, IRGC bases, and offices near Supreme Leader Khamenei's compound in Tehran, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict and raising fears of further retaliation in the region.

US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed following joint US-Israeli military strikes. In a statement, Trump called Khamenei "one of the most evil people in History" and said the operation was a maj...