A major escalation unfolded on March 1, 2026, as joint US-Israeli strikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, triggering retaliatory missile and drone attacks across the region. Explosions rocked Tehran while Gulf nations, including the UAE and Oman, faced spillover threats.

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• Joint US-Israel airstrike killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran.
• Massive explosion reported in central Tehran; Israeli military claims targeted strikes.
• Israeli forces say operations aim to establish aerial superiority over Iranian capital.
• Iran launched missiles at Israel and Gulf Arab states in retaliation.
• UAE adviser Anwar Gargash warned Iran: “Your war is not with your neighbours.”
• UAE says Gulf attacks isolated Iran at a critical regional moment.
• Drones struck Oman’s Duqm port; one foreign worker injured.
• Eight killed during pro-Iran protests at US consulate in Karachi, Pakistan.
• Khamenei’s death raises uncertainty over Iran’s political future and regional stability.
• Escalation enters second day, increasing risk of wider Middle East conflict.