Geopolitics
As Iran appoints a three-member transitional council to replace Ayatollah Khamenei, its retaliatory strikes expand across the Persian Gulf, hitting Dubai, Doha, and Manama for a second day. Nine are killed at the US consulate in Karachi. Trump threatens force "never seen before." The questions that should have
Geopolitics
The United States and Israel have launched coordinated air strikes across Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei according to Iranian state media. Iran has retaliated with missile salvos against Israel and US bases across the Middle East, in the most significant military escalation the region has seen in decades.
Geopolitics
Analysis — as of 12:00 EST, 28 February 2026. This is a fast-moving, active conflict. Casualty figures, operational claims, and damage assessments are largely unverified. Many originate from belligerent governments or state media operating under wartime conditions. Iran has imposed a near-total internet blackout, severely limiting independent reporting from inside