Live updates: Trump says Iran's supreme leader killed in strikes | CNN
President Donald Trump has called for regime change following a massive US and Israeli attack, which prompted an unprecedented wave of retaliatory strikes by Iran. Follow for live updates.
Where things stand
• Iran’s supreme leader killed: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed, Iranian state media has confirmed, after a massive US-Israeli attack on the country that US President Donald Trump said would continue with heavy bombing throughout the week.
*• About the strikes: *Trump indicated the military operation is aimed at overturning Tehran’s government. One strike killed scores of students in an elementary school in southern Iran, according to state media.
• *Unprecedented retaliation: *Iran unleashed strikes on US military bases, Israel and other targets across the Middle East, rocking densely populated areas and disrupting [air travel](https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/israel-iran-attack-02-28-26-hnk-intl?post-id=cmm6kqzjq000g3b6rmtxnhh3k\) and oil shipments. The US military has reported no combat-related American casualties.
• A region on edge: The United Arab Emirates called the attacks a “historic moment” in the Middle East, saying world leaders had failed to ensure the region’s stability.
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