Archives for February, 2026

People react as they gather at the Enghelab Square, after Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in Israeli and U.S. strikes on Saturday, in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

More strikes aimed at Iran after US, Israeli assault kills supreme leader

Reuters

In recent weeks, mounting tensions between Washington and Tehran have dominated market sentiment and raised fears of a wider conflict that could see Iran try to block the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint through which 20 percent of the world's oil supply flows

OPEC+ mulls oil production increase in shadow of war

Agence France-Presse

Taliban soldiers stand on top of a their post as they guard near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, in Khost province, Afghanistan, February 27, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Blasts heard in Kabul amid clashes between Afghan, Pakistani forces

Reuters

Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, February 28, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Explainer-Why is the US attacking Iran?

Reuters

A photo of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is shown on TV when the news of his death is announced, in Tehran, Iran March 1, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Iran's Ali Khamenei, who based iron rule on fiery hostility to US and Israel, dies at 86

Reuters

FILE PHOTO: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves during a meeting with students in Tehran, Iran, November 2, 2024. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Iran's supreme leader Khamenei killed, Iranian state media confirm

Reuters

Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, February 28, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Factbox-US deploys suicide drones and Tomahawk missiles in Iran strikes

Reuters

FILE PHOTO: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, February 1, 2026. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS

Israel, US launched strikes as Iranian leader met with inner circle, sources say

Reuters

A satellite image shows black smoke rising and heavy damage at Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's compound, following strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran, in Tehran, Iran February 28, 2026. Pleiades Neo (c) Airbus DS 2026/Handout via REUTERS

Daughter and grandchild of Iran's Khamenei killed in US-Israeli strikes, state media says

Reuters

A satellite image shows black smoke rising and heavy damage at Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's compound, following strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran, in Tehran, Iran February 28, 2026. Pleiades Neo (c) Airbus DS 2026/Handout via REUTERS

Israel, US launched strikes as Iranian leader met with inner circle, sources say

Reuters

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the luxury Burj al-Arab Hotel at Jumeirah area in Dubai, UAE December 9, 2015. Picture taken December 9, 2015. REUTERS/Karim Sahib/Pool/File Photo

Dubai airport, iconic Burj Al Arab hotel damaged in Iranian missile strikes

Reuters

The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting after the US-Israeli strikes on Iran

US, Israel defend strikes at UN as Iran alleges 'war crime'

Agence France-Presse

A woman holds pictures of Reza Pahlavi - the son of Iran's former Shah - and US President Donald Trump as members of the Iranian community celebrate in Los Angeles

Iranians across North America rally for -- and against -- strikes

Agence France-Presse

This official White House photograph shows US President Donald Trump (2L), US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (3R) and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles (2R) monitoring activity related to Operation Epic Fury against Iran from an unnamed location

White House releases photos of Trump, Vance during Iran ops

Agence France-Presse

FILE PHOTO: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, February 1, 2026. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Trump says Iran's Khamenei is dead

Reuters

Trump later headed to Florida, where he announced the Iran strikes in a video message

Trump: Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei dead

President Donald Trump said the event marks the “single greatest chance” for the Iranian people to take their country back.

Al-Monitor Staff

By Al-Monitor Staff