Khamenei's death met with public mourning, quiet celebrations as regime's opponents wait for an opening
For the first time in 37 years, the sun rose on a leaderless Tehran, its streets unusually hushed as Iranians awoke to the news that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed in joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:39:53 GMT
How Trump decided to strike Iran
A last chance to avert war with Iran played out Thursday in Geneva, where Trump's U.S. negotiators told Iran they must not take steps to build a nuclear bomb.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 02:17:29 GMT
Photos: Thousands of Iranians turn out to mourn Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran
For many Iranians, the day began with the news they had feared.
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:42:20 GMT
They flew to Dubai for a romantic anniversary getaway. Then the bombing started.
An American couple who flew to Dubai have been stranded after Iran retaliated to attacks by the U.S. and Israel by striking its neighbors like the UAE.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:39:33 GMT
US Says Friendly Fire Shot Down 3 F-15 Jets Over Kuwait
Three United States fighter jets crashed in Kuwait after they were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses in a friendly fire incident during active combat with Iran. The U.S. says all crew members survived. It is also in Kuwait where the U.S. suffered its first causalities in the rapidly expanding war with Iran. NBC’s Richard Engel reports for TODAY.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:19:24 GMT