The Big Story Big Headlines: US-Israeli strikes on Iran kill Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as instability grips the region
Mar 2, 2026
Breaking news on U.S. and Israeli strikes that killed Iran's top leader and senior officials. Iran responds with missile and drone attacks across the region. A friendly fire incident brings down U.S. jets amid escalating military chaos. Canadian officials urge safety while communities react. Energy markets wobble as oil and gas prices risk spiking.
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Strikes Kill Iran's Leader And Spark Regional Retaliation
- U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and senior officials, triggering wider regional attacks.
- Iran retaliated with missiles and drones hitting Israel, Kuwait, Dubai, Bahrain and a British base in Cyprus amid continuing strikes.
Canada Backs U.S. Aims While Urging Safety
- Canada publicly backed U.S. efforts to prevent Iran obtaining nuclear weapons via a joint statement from Mark Carney and Anita Anand.
- Carney urged Canadians in the Middle East to stay safe while Anand declined to label the strikes a violation of international law.
Trump Frames Strikes As Moment For Regime Change While Officials Deny It
- Donald Trump framed the strikes as an opportunity for Iranians to overthrow their government and predicted the military action might be brief but warned more violence is likely.
- U.S. officials denied the goal was regime change, stressing missile and naval threat removal.