Key Highlights
- The airstrike targeted the Assembly of Experts, responsible for appointing the new supreme leader.
- Ali Khamenei was killed in a coordinated operation by U. S. and Israeli forces on February 28, 2026.
- Israeli forces struck while officials were reportedly counting votes for Khamenei's successor.
- The attack highlights significant Israeli intelligence capabilities within Iran.
- Iran retaliated with airstrikes against U. S. and Israeli military bases in the Gulf region.
