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March 1 – U.S. President Donald Trump said he believes the U.S.-Israel strike on Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was effective and could potentially open diplomatic pathways. When asked about resolving the crisis through diplomacy, Trump noted: “Obviously, it’s much easier now than it was a day ago—because they were hit very hard.” He also expressed confidence in the progress made to date. (FXStreet News)

March 1 Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the Iranian Armed Forces are preparing to launch “the most intense attack operation in history,” targeting bases linked to Israel and the U.S. CBS News reported on Feb. 28, citing two anonymous U.S. officials, that some 40 Iranian officials—including Iran’s defense minister—were killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. The report noted those officials are believed to include Defense Minister Aziz Nazirzadeh and IRGC Commander Mohammadi Parkour. It remains unclear whether the attacks occurred at the same site or multiple sites.

Breaking: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in U.S. and Israeli airstrikes earlier on February 28, Iranian sources and officials confirmed Monday (March 1). Two Iranian sources told reporters Saturday (March 1) that Khamenei met with Shamkhani and Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, at a secure location shortly before the strikes. Earlier, a senior Israeli official claimed Khamenei’s body had been found. Former U.S. President Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that U.S. intelligence had located and killed the Iranian leader. Iranian media reported Khamenei was martyred in his office at his leadership post while fulfilling his duties. Previously, some Israel-linked media repeatedly alleged Khamenei was living in a secret secure location out of “fear of assassination.” Iranian media pushed back, stating his martyrdom in his office “once again proves these claims are pure lies and part of the enemy’s psychologic

March 1 (CCTV News) — Two U.S. officials and a U.S. official familiar with the matter said Saturday’s attack on Iran by Israel and the U.S. occurred as Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was meeting with his top aides. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has vowed “severe” and “decisive” retaliation against the U.S. and Israel over what it calls the assassination of Khamenei. Protests are underway in New York City, where residents are rallying against the U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran.

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On March 1, several Democratic and Republican members of Congress questioned and criticized the legality of the joint U.S.-Israeli strike on Iran that took place on February 28. Citing CNN, Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna labeled former President Trump’s action an “act of war” and a “slap in the face” to Congress, arguing the president launched an “illegal war without an imminent threat.” (Source: Golden Finance)