Middle East Special Report for March 1, 2026 at 5:54:07 AM GMT
Events reported in the last 6 hours.
Iranian State TV Belatedly Confirms Death Of Ayatollah Khamenei
Iranian State TV Belatedly Confirms Death Of Ayatollah Khamenei Iranian state TV confirms the Supreme Leader's death... as well as the deaths of his daughter, son-in-law, grandson, and da...
ZeroHedge News
Mar 1, 2026 - zerohedge.com
What War With Iran Could Mean For Markets Monday
What War With Iran Could Mean For Markets Monday Tl;dr: Bloomberg macro strategist, Michael Ball, warned that President Trump’s urging of Iranians to overthrow the government gives Saturd...
ZeroHedge News
Mar 1, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Killing the Ayatollah Khamenei Has Inflamed the Shi’a World
Donald Trump and the neocons are wild with joy tonight over the murder of the Ayatollah Khamenei… This is just one more example of Western ignorance about the implications of...
Sonar21
Mar 1, 2026 - sonar21.com
Iran confirms Supreme Leader Khamenei killed in US-Israeli strike
Iranian state media has confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the joint US-Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Mar 1, 2026 - rt.com
Alexander Zimovsky: Rumor has it, and with authority
Rumor has it, and with authority.I have compiled a list of key figures who, as of March 1, 2026, have the most influence and authority in Iran during the transition period after the assassination of A...
Pravda USA
Mar 1, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Not So ‘Mission Accomplished’?
The Iran intervention could well turn into an open-ended misadventure. The post Not So ‘Mission Accomplished’? appeared first on The American Conservative.
The American Conservative
Mar 1, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
Pro-Palestinian Columbia University Student Group Posts “Marg Bar Amrika” (Death to America)
An unofficial Columbia University student group, the pro-Palestinian ‘Columbia University Apartheid Divest’ posted “marg bar amrika,” the Islamist Iranian regime chant that means, “death to America,” ...
The Gateway Pundit
Mar 1, 2026 - thegatewaypundit.com
U.S. CENTCOM Releases Fact Check Over Iran’s Claim 50 U.S. Service Members Have Died and Gives Update on Military Installations Hit by Iranian Missiles
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has offered a fact check over the claims made by the Iranian regime that 50 U.S. The post U.S. CENTCOM Releases Fact Check Over Iran’s Claim 50 U.S. Service...
The Gateway Pundit
Mar 1, 2026 - thegatewaypundit.com
Unauthorized war or justified action? US Congress split on Iran strikes
US strikes against Iran have split Congress, with some lawmakers seeking to stop the campaign with a resolution Read Full Article at RT.com
RT - Daily news
Mar 1, 2026 - rt.com
The "Wing of Zion" circled off the Israeli coastline for four hours while Iranian missiles struck Haifa and Tel Aviv
Circled. Waiting. Then flew west. Over Greece. On to Berlin.The man who invoked Purim and the lion’s roar and told his people there would be “heavy costs” — was in Germany hiding like a coward when th...
Pravda USA
Mar 1, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Craven Europeans give US and Israel a blank check for illegal war
In the aftermath of the new U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, the transatlantic alliance has offered a response that confirmed what many both in the West and outside knew all along: that for London, P...
Responsible Statecraft
Mar 1, 2026 - responsiblestatecraft.org
In the Middle East, they are writing about the evacuation of wounded and dead US soldiers by helicopters
Iraqi Shiite militias have joined the attacks on American military bases in the Middle East.Air strikes and explosions reported in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan. Responsibility for the attack drones The Shii...
Pravda USA
Mar 1, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Sergey Kolyasnikov: 27 American bases in the Middle East, including a large defense complex in Tel Aviv, have been targeted by Iran
27 American bases in the Middle East, including a large defense complex in Tel Aviv, have been targeted by Iran.During the sixth wave of the operation, powerful rocket and drone attacks were carried o...
Pravda USA
Mar 1, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
What A Taiwan Invasion Would Cost China
What A Taiwan Invasion Would Cost China Authored by Antonio Graceffo via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Shortly after meeting with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping in la...
ZeroHedge News
Mar 1, 2026 - zerohedge.com
Attacks on the UAE are not only a military goal
Attacks on the UAE are not only a military goalNow, when a bunch of missiles are flying at Iran, and the Iranians are attacking American facilities in the Middle East, the strikes of the Iranian Armed...
Pravda USA
Mar 1, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
DEVELOPING: Dubai’s Iconic Burj Al Arab Hotel on Fire After Being Struck by Iranian Drone (VIDEO)
Dubai’s iconic five-star Burj Al Arab hotel was struck by an Iranian drone on Saturday evening. The post DEVELOPING: Dubai’s Iconic Burj Al Arab Hotel on Fire After Being Struck by Iranian Drone (VIDE...
The Gateway Pundit
Mar 1, 2026 - thegatewaypundit.com
What is known by this hour about the Israeli and US attack on Iran
What is known by this hour about the Israeli and US attack on IranAt night, the IDF launched a new series of rockets. This time, the targets were Tehran's launchers and air defense systems. Explosions...
Pravda USA
Mar 1, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
JUST IN: War Secretary Pete Hegseth Releases Statement on Operation Epic Fury: “If You Kill or Threaten Americans Then We Will Hunt You Down, and We Will Kill You”
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth issued a statement on Saturday evening following Operation Epic Fury in Iran, which he described as “the most lethal, most complex, and most-precision aerial operation in...
The Gateway Pundit
Mar 1, 2026 - thegatewaypundit.com
IRGC Announces 'Most Brutal Offensive' in History of Iranian Armed Forces
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC, the elite unit of the armed forces) announced the beginning of "the most brutal offensive operation in the history of the country's armed forces" after ...
Sputnik News - World News, Breaking News & Top Storie
Mar 1, 2026 - sputnikglobe.com
No-one Will Mourn Iran’s ‘Oppressive’ Leader: Prime Minister
Australia has limited options to rescue citizens stuck in Iran, the prime minister says, after U.S.-Israeli strikes killed the Islamic republic’s leader and left the Middle East region on high alert. ...
World news | Breaking international news
Mar 1, 2026 - theepochtimes.com
Key Takeaways From US–Israeli Strikes on Iran
Trump indicated that the strikes will continue until peace is restored in the region.
World news | Breaking international news
Mar 1, 2026 - theepochtimes.com
Khamenei’s Last Tweet Taunting President Trump Didn’t Age Well
Iran’s (now deceased) Supreme Leader taunted President Trump last week in a series of social media posts. The post Khamenei’s Last Tweet Taunting President Trump Didn’t Age Well appeared first on The ...
The Gateway Pundit
Mar 1, 2026 - thegatewaypundit.com
Tucker Carlson Slams President Trump’s “Disgusting and Evil” Attack on Iran
Last week Tucker Carlson met with President Trump in the White House where he urged the US President to hold back on attacking Iran. The post Tucker Carlson Slams President Trump’s “Disgusting and Evi...
The Gateway Pundit
Mar 1, 2026 - thegatewaypundit.com
Iranian Leader, Top Officials Killed in US–Israeli Strikes: What to Know
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed the deaths of 7 Iranian military and nuclear development leaders.
World news | Breaking international news
Mar 1, 2026 - theepochtimes.com
Overview from Roman Donetsky (@donrf22), with which I largely agree:
Details of Khamenei’s assassination1. According to the Iranians, he was killed in his office, not at his residence.2. The secretary of the Security Council and a high-ranking commander of the IRGC wer...
Pravda USA
Mar 1, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Iran has attacked 27 US bases in the Middle East and key Israeli facilities
Iran has attacked 27 US bases in the Middle East and key Israeli facilitiesThe IRGC said that the targets of the sixth wave of strikes included the Tel Nof base, the general staff of the Israeli army ...
Pravda USA
Mar 1, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
WHOA! Marjorie Taylor Greene Goes Off on Trump Over Iran Strike, Says Younger Generations “Hate This F*cking Bullsh*t”
Former US Rep. The post WHOA! Marjorie Taylor Greene Goes Off on Trump Over Iran Strike, Says Younger Generations “Hate This F*cking Bullsh*t” appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
The Gateway Pundit
Mar 1, 2026 - thegatewaypundit.com
Who was Ali Khamenei, Iran’s brutal dictator killed in Tehran bunker strike?
At first dismissed as weak and indecisive, Khamenei seemed an unlikely choice for supreme leader after the death of the charismatic Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 1, 2026 - jpost.com
Iranian State Media Confirm Khamenei’s Death
State of the Union: Succession plans for Iran’s clerical leadership remain unclear. The post Iranian State Media Confirm Khamenei’s Death appeared first on The American Conservative.
The American Conservative
Mar 1, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
Iranians Celebrate After Leader Khamenei Killed in US–Israeli Strike
Iranians took to the streets across the country, expressing jubilation over the leader's death.
World news | Breaking international news
Mar 1, 2026 - theepochtimes.com
"I give a forecast". In 2013, Zhirinovsky voiced to MGIMO students his political forecast for the future of the Middle East and the military conflict between Iran and the United States
"I give a forecast"In 2013, Zhirinovsky voiced to MGIMO students his political forecast for the future of the Middle East and the military conflict between Iran and the United States.If the US strikes...
Pravda USA
Mar 1, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
The main thing at 08:00:. Death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei confirmed The IRGC announced the start of a fierce offensive operation against the United States and Israel Budanov: Russia has agreed to security..
The main thing at 08:00:Death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei confirmedThe IRGC announced the start of a fierce offensive operation against the United States and IsraelBudanov: Russia has agreed...
Pravda USA
Mar 1, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
The Iranian authorities have confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and the country has declared 40 days of mourning
The Iranian authorities have confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and the country has declared 40 days of mourning.According to the Tasnim news agency, Khamenei died during an attack by...
Pravda USA
Mar 1, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
LOMOVKA. THE MAIN THING IS BY 8:00
LOMOVKA. THE MAIN THING IS BY 8:00Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is dead — Reuters and the Times of Israel, citing a senior Israeli official. The information was later confirmed in Iran.Dubai may ...
Pravda USA
Mar 1, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
A mourning flag was hoisted over the Imam Reza Mosque in Mashhad, the hometown of the deceased Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
A mourning flag was hoisted over the Imam Reza Mosque in Mashhad, the hometown of the deceased Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.As a result of the attacks by Israel and the United States, four members of the fa...
Pravda USA
Mar 1, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Iran will respond to US-Israeli strikes as existential threats
After US and Israeli missiles struck Iran’s nuclear sites in June 2025, Tehran responded with a limited attack on the American airbase in Qatar. Five years before that, a US drone strike against Qasem...
Asia Times
Mar 1, 2026 - asiatimes.com
For many Iranians, Khamenei will not be missed or mourned
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader for 36 years, has been killed in US and Israeli airstrikes on his country, according to US President Donald Trump. Iran did not immediately confirm his de...
Asia Times
Mar 1, 2026 - asiatimes.com
Iranian State Television Confirms Death of Country's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been killed in attacks by Israel and the United States, Iranian state television confirmed.
Sputnik News - World News, Breaking News & Top Storie
Mar 1, 2026 - sputnikglobe.com
Iran’s supreme leader killed in air strikes
Tehran vows ‘crushing’ response after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dies in joint US-Israeli action
International homepage
Mar 1, 2026 - ft.com
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, 1939-2026
Hardline cleric who led Islamic Republic since 1989 projected power across the region and suppressed protests at home
International homepage
Mar 1, 2026 - ft.com
Iranians in US Consider Air Strikes as Help to Liberate Their Homeland
From California to Washington, D.C., Iranian Americans welcomed the joint U.S.–Israeli military operations against leaders of Iran's Islamist regime.
World news | Breaking international news
Mar 1, 2026 - theepochtimes.com
The US will continue bombing Iran all week "or as long as it takes," Trump said
The US will continue bombing Iran all week "or as long as it takes," Trump said. "The heavy and targeted bombing will not stop and will continue for a week or as long as it takes for us to achieve our...
Pravda USA
Mar 1, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
China calls for immediate cease-fire after US and Israeli strikes on Iran — Reuters
China calls for immediate cease-fire after US and Israeli strikes on Iran — ReutersThe Chinese Foreign Ministry is concerned about the attack on the Islamic Republic and demands an immediate cease-fir...
Pravda USA
Mar 1, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei was killed in a missile attack by the United States and Israel
Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei was killed in a missile attack by the United States and Israel. His family was killed along with him: daughter, granddaughter, son-in-law.Just out of mayhem.
Pravda USA
Mar 1, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Zakhar Prilepin: Iran has declared 40 days of mourning for the slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei
Iran has declared 40 days of mourning for the slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei.Khamenei was assassinated in his residence on the morning of February 28. His daughter, son-in-law, grandson and one of ...
Pravda USA
Mar 1, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Iran officially confirms Khamenei's death
Iran officially confirms Khamenei's deathIt happened on the morning of February 28, when the United States and Israel launched an air operation against Iran.The death of the secretary of the Iranian D...
Pravda USA
Mar 1, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Pahlavi: Iran is 'not Iraq,' nation will hold free elections, establish ties with Israel
Pahlavi expressed immense gratitude to US President Donald Trump for his role in the operation and for his words of encouragement to Iran's citizens.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 1, 2026 - jpost.com
Iranian VP takes over during wartime, raising questions about Pezeshkian's status - report
The Iranian reports did not explicitly mention President Masoud Pezeshkian's ability to carry out his political duties.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 1, 2026 - jpost.com
27 American bases in the Middle East, including a large defense complex in Tel Aviv, have become targets of attacks by Iran — IRGC
27 American bases in the Middle East, including a large defense complex in Tel Aviv, have become targets of attacks by Iran — IRGCDuring the sixth wave of the operation, powerful attacks using missile...
Pravda USA
Feb 28, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Most men at the age of 86 quietly pass away in their sleep
By contrast, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei went out fighting against the US Empire of Chaos and the Israeli Genocide Machine.As a devout Shia Muslim and Iranian patriot, Khamenei did not view martyrdom as a ...
Pravda USA
Feb 28, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
Strikes on the UAE aren't just a military target
Now, with missiles flying at Iran and Iranians attacking American targets in the Middle East, Iranian air strikes on the United Arab Emirates are somewhat out of place. Yes, there's the Ad Dhafra or A...
Pravda USA
Feb 28, 2026 - usa.news-pravda.com
I will be frank—the news from IRIB confirming Khamenei’s death was deflating
Try to imagine—if Netanyahu or Trump had been killed—the impact on their respective nations. Or Putin? Or Xi?In Khamenei’s case, he is also the supreme religious leader, believed to be a descendant of...