The situation between the US and Iran has sharply escalated, with Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei himself and four of his relatives killed. Both sides claim they will continue to strike and retaliate.

March 1, latest update: Iranian state media said Supreme Leader Khamenei was killed. Trump announced yesterday that the United States and Israel will jointly launch a “major combat operation” against Iran, with goals including destroying Iran’s nuclear facilities, missile capabilities, naval power, and promoting regime change. Trump has repeatedly posted on Truth Social, saying that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has been killed in the attack, and called on the Iranian people to revolt and overthrow the regime. He said the bombing would “continue uninterrupted for a week or longer if necessary.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that there were “many indications” that Khamenei was “no longer alive” and said the actions were aimed at Iranian leadership, missiles and air defense systems. This morning, the IDF launched a new round of strikes against Iranian ballistic missile launchers and air defense systems. Iranian officials firmly denied Khamenei’s death, saying that he was “safe and commanding the battlefield” and accused the United States and Israel of spreading “psychological warfare”. Iranian state media reported that Khamenei was “firmly in command.” Attacks cause heavy Iranian casualties: Iranian Red Crescent says at least 201 people are killed and more than 700 injured; Some reports mention an attack on an elementary school that killed dozens of students, with a total casualty of nearly 1,000. The attacks covered 24 provinces of Iran, including Tehran’s presidential palace and near Khamenei’s residence. According to people close to the residence of the Supreme Leader of Iran, the deaths of Khamenei’s daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter have been confirmed. It was also revealed that one of Khamenei’s daughters-in-law died in the attack on the morning of the 28th. Iran quickly counterattacked: launching hundreds of missiles and drones against US military bases in Israel and the Middle East (including the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and other places). Attack kills at least 1 person in Abu Dhabi; Israel reported intercepting most of the missiles, but there were casualties with debris. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps announced “no restrictions, no red lines” retaliation and said it had closed the Strait of Hormuz (a key oil corridor), which could further impact the global energy market. The conflict is still ongoing, with the United States and Israel saying they will continue to strike, and Iran vowing a “devastating counterattack.” The situation is highly unstable and there is a risk of further expansion. At the time of publication, the Israeli emergency organization said that on the first day of the US Israeli military operation against Iran, the number of Israeli injuries reached 121, and earlier the first aid organization also reported one death.