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Trump: Khamenei dead after US strikes Iran

Trump: Khamenei dead after US strikes Iran

Al Jazeera English

US President Donald Trump says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranSecurity & Intelligence

Feb 28, 2026, 10:56 PM

Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is killed in Israeli strike, ending 36-year iron rule

Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is killed in Israeli strike, ending 36-year iron rule

Jackie Northam, NPR

Khamenei, the Islamic Republic's second supreme leader, has been killed. He had held power since 1989, guiding Iran through difficult times — and overseeing the violent suppression of dissent.

IranIsraelForeign Policy & InternationalSecurity & Intelligence

Feb 28, 2026, 10:08 PM

Iran’s Foreign Ministry defends retaliatory strikes, slams US betrayal

Iran’s Foreign Ministry defends retaliatory strikes, slams US betrayal

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says Iran's attacks on US targets across the region are legitimate defensive actions.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranSecurity & Intelligence

Feb 28, 2026, 9:49 PM

Trump says Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei was killed during strikes on Iran

Trump says Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei was killed during strikes on Iran

Chris Panella,Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert, Business Insider

Ayatollah Khamenei led Iran for nearly four decades before he was killed in a joint campaign by the US and Israel on Saturday.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranSecurity & Intelligence

Feb 28, 2026, 9:48 PM

WATCH: At least 201 people had been killed across Iran: Iranian Red Crescent Society

WATCH: At least 201 people had been killed across Iran: Iranian Red Crescent Society

ABC News, Abcnews.com

Michael Singh, the managing director and senior fellow at the Washington Institute, joins to examine the U.S. military strikes in the Middle East.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMiddle EastSecurity & Intelligence

Feb 28, 2026, 8:24 PM

Market analysts react to US-Israel strikes on Iran

Market analysts react to US-Israel strikes on Iran

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

Feb 28 (Reuters) - The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday, targeting its leadership and plunging the Middle East into a new...

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMiddle EastSecurity & Intelligence

Feb 28, 2026, 7:37 PM

Sam Altman Is Marketing OpenAI as America’s Wartime AI Company Whether He Intends to or Not

Sam Altman Is Marketing OpenAI as America’s Wartime AI Company Whether He Intends to or Not

Mike Pearl, Gizmodo.com

At the outbreak of a new war, Altman is closer than ever to the Pentagon.

AI State Law PreemptionSecurity & IntelligenceDefense Contractor Reform

Feb 28, 2026, 7:32 PM

Iran, US, Israel officials give civilians clashing directives as bombs drop

Iran, US, Israel officials give civilians clashing directives as bombs drop

Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera English

Iranians receive mixed messages amid ongoing attacks, internet shutdown and limited mobile connectivity.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranSecurity & IntelligenceCrisis & Emergency

Feb 28, 2026, 7:30 PM

Polymarket Bravely Defends Betting On World War 3 As A Valuable Public Service

Polymarket Bravely Defends Betting On World War 3 As A Valuable Public Service

Zack Kotzer, Kotaku

Controversial gambling platform acknowledges tragedy, but someone must win big

Foreign Policy & InternationalSecurity & Intelligence

Feb 28, 2026, 7:30 PM

US strikes Iran: What you need to know

US strikes Iran: What you need to know

Vox Staff, Vox

Early Saturday, the United States and Israel launched an attack on Iran, marking the start of what appears to be a far-reaching and open-ended war. President Donald Trump said the operation was meant to eliminate an “imminent threat,” destroy Iran’s missile a…

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranSecurity & IntelligenceMilitary

Feb 28, 2026, 7:22 PM

A new US military task force just used its cheap Shahed lookalike drones for the first time to strike Iran

A new US military task force just used its cheap Shahed lookalike drones for the first time to strike Iran

Jake Epstein, Business Insider

The drone's development comes as the Pentagon pushes to procure and field inexpensive drones to keep pace with adversaries.

Foreign Policy & InternationalDefense Contractor ReformSecurity & Intelligence

Feb 28, 2026, 6:50 PM

Dispatch from Tel Aviv: Living to the rhythm of the sirens

Dispatch from Tel Aviv: Living to the rhythm of the sirens

Insider Inc., Business Insider

Normally, the Home Command app warns 10 to 15 minutes before a missile from Iran could hit. But this morning, that advance warning did not come.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranSecurity & IntelligenceCrisis & Emergency

Feb 28, 2026, 6:50 PM

WATCH: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says president, supreme leader 'safe and sound'

WATCH: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says president, supreme leader 'safe and sound'

ABC News, Abcnews.com

Esmail Baghaei joins ABC News following US and Israeli strikes on Iran early Saturday morning

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranSecurity & IntelligenceMilitary

Feb 28, 2026, 6:48 PM

Satellite photos capture devastation at the Iranian supreme leader's residence after US and Israeli strikes

Satellite photos capture devastation at the Iranian supreme leader's residence after US and Israeli strikes

Matthew Loh, Business Insider

At least six buildings were heavily damaged by the strike, with several collapsed, an analysis of fresh and older satellite images shows.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranSecurity & IntelligenceMilitary

Feb 28, 2026, 4:28 PM

OpenAI Says Hell Yea To To Helping Government With ‘Fully Autonomous Weapons’ As Trump Bombs More Countries

OpenAI Says Hell Yea To To Helping Government With ‘Fully Autonomous Weapons’ As Trump Bombs More Countries

Zack Kotzer, Kotaku

Whatever spooked Claude’s creators out of the Pentagon is a-okay by OpenAI

AI State Law PreemptionSecurity & IntelligenceDefense Contractor Reform

Feb 28, 2026, 4:18 PM

Iran has been firing missiles into at least half a dozen countries. Here's how the fight has been playing out.

Iran has been firing missiles into at least half a dozen countries. Here's how the fight has been playing out.

Sinéad Baker, Business Insider

Iran appears to have launched strikes into at least six countries. It said it was targeting US military bases in the region.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMiddle EastSecurity & IntelligenceMilitary

Feb 28, 2026, 1:43 PM

What to do if you're an American in the Middle East right now

What to do if you're an American in the Middle East right now

Kashmira Gander, Business Insider

Americans are being told to shelter in place in Middle Eastern countries including Iran, Qatar, and the UAE after the US and Israel struck Iranian cities including the capital, Tehran.

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastSecurity & Intelligence

Feb 28, 2026, 1:36 PM

Timeline: Anthropic, OpenAI, and U.S. Government

Vercel.app

Timeline of recent events involving Anthropic, OpenAI, and the U.S. Department of War.

AI State Law PreemptionSecurity & IntelligenceDefense Contractor Reform

Feb 28, 2026, 1:25 PM

Israel strikes two schools in Iran, killing more than 50 people

Israel strikes two schools in Iran, killing more than 50 people

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

State media says Israeli attack on girls' school in the city of Minab in the south of the country kills dozens.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIsraelIranSecurity & Intelligence

Feb 28, 2026, 1:06 PM

Panic, fury, and some hope, in Iran as US launches strikes

Panic, fury, and some hope, in Iran as US launches strikes

Jane Arraf, NPR

In Tehran, panicked residents rushed home to shelter and terrified children poured out of classrooms as U.S. air strikes hit the capitol.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranSecurity & IntelligenceMilitary

Feb 28, 2026, 12:21 PM

Trump’s Presidency Is Now in Iran’s Hands

Trump’s Presidency Is Now in Iran’s Hands

Nancy A. Youssef, Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic

The U.S. has launched combat operations despite little public support and widespread fears among allies.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranSecurity & IntelligenceMilitary

Feb 28, 2026, 12:07 PM

Airspace closed, airlines halt flights as US, Israel attack, Iran responds

Airspace closed, airlines halt flights as US, Israel attack, Iran responds

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

At least eight countries, including Iran, Israel, Jordan and Qatar, shutter airspace as global air travel severely hit.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMiddle EastSecurity & IntelligenceCrisis & Emergency

Feb 28, 2026, 11:32 AM

Strikes on Iran have disrupted one of the world's busiest flight corridors

Strikes on Iran have disrupted one of the world's busiest flight corridors

Pete Syme, Business Insider

Following US and Israeli strikes, Iran and neighbor nations closed airspace, impacting airlines like Qatar Airways and Emirates.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranSecurity & IntelligenceCrisis & Emergency

Feb 28, 2026, 10:34 AM

"Cancel ChatGPT" movement goes mainstream after OpenAI closes deal with U.S. Department of War — as Anthropic refuses to surveil American citizens

"Cancel ChatGPT" movement goes mainstream after OpenAI closes deal with U.S. Department of War — as Anthropic refuses to surveil American citizens

jez@windowscentral.com (Jez Corden) , Jez Corden, Windows Central

After Anthropic refused flat out to agree to apply Claude AI to autonomous weapons and mass surveillance of American citizens, OpenAI jumps right into bed with the United States Department of War.

AI State Law PreemptionSecurity & IntelligenceMedia & Communications

Feb 28, 2026, 10:21 AM

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