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February 28, 2026

On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launch attacks across Iran, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Retaliatory strikes are launched by Iran against US military bases in the Gulf, with explosions reported in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE.

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2026 (MMXXVI) is the current year, and is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2026th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 26th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 7th year of the 2020s decade.

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On February 28, 2026

  1. 2026 The United States and Israel launch attacks across Iran, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Retaliatory strikes are launched by Iran against US military bases in the Gulf, with explosions reported in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE.

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Died on February 28, 2026

Ali Khamenei Supreme Leader of Iran from 1989 to 2026
Aziz Nasirzadeh Iranian general (1964–2026)
Mohammad Pakpour Iranian military officer and commander of the IRGC (1961–2026)

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