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Live Updates: Iran’s retaliatory strikes and regional tensions surge post-Khamenei

Follow the latest news after the U.S. and Israel launched a massive attack on Iran that reportedly killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

3/1/2026

Iran after Khamenei: What's next and what it means for the country?

Khamenei assumed power following the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989, inheriting a revolutionary state still consolidating itself.

3/1/2026

Tehran strikes back at Gulf states after U.S.-Israel launch massive attack on Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran has continued to pursue nuclear weapons despite ongoing negotiations to end its program.

3/1/2026

How the attack on Iran could impact the global oil market and economy

The U.S.-Israeli attack raises the risk of major oil supply disruption. Iran is the fourth-largest OPEC producer and sits on the critical Strait of Hormuz.

2/28/2026

'Bigger ramifications than Venezuela': Markets brace for impact after U.S. strikes Iran 

Investors are bracing for impact after the U.S.'s attacks on Iran, a move they see as carrying far larger market consequences than the Venezuela campaign.

2/28/2026