Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-02-28 at 21:02

0:00This is Byard Winthrop, founder of American Giant. We make all our clothing right here in the US with American cotton and American workers. Get 20% off your first order when you use code giant20 at american-giant.com. The time is now 9.01 pm in New York. I'm Noah Levi and this is the latest Israel today. In Operation Lions Raw, Israel and the United States timed their attack on Iran to coincide with a meeting the country's supreme leader was holding with top aides, according to two US sources, and a US official familiar with the matter. Israel said Ali Khamenei was killed along with top-left tenants including Ali Shemkhani, the former National Security Council Secretary, and Mohamed Packper, IRGC Commander. Two Iranian sources told Reuters that Khamenei met on Saturday with Shemkhani

1:00and Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larajani at a secure location shortly before the strikes began, and a senior Israeli official told Reuters that Khamenei's body had been found. US President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social that Iran's top leader was killed after intelligence pinpointed his movements. Netanyahu released a statement, shown with English subtitles, saying this morning in a powerful surprise attack, we destroyed the compound of the tyrant Khamenei in the heart of Tehran. Iranian state media later reported that Khamenei's daughter, grandchild, daughter-in-law, and son-in-law were killed in the strikes. In direct Israeli-run clashes, Iran confirmed Khamenei is dead in an official state TV announcement. The US President announced Khamenei's elimination, prompting celebrations across Iran, and urged elements of the revolutionary guard to support peaceful regime change, as the Shah's son declared the Islamic Republic finished, and that a successor could be named within hours.

2:00Iranian state-run television has now officially announced the death of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The state media acknowledgement was accompanied by reports of the elimination under the rubble, with details about a rapid transition underway as authorities prepared to manage the aftermath. In Iranian retaliation, imagery from a Chinese imagery analysis company shows Ali Al-Salam airbase in Kuwait, with at least three black smoke plumes visible, including from a large building south of the airfield, and from other areas that appear industrial or storage, as a result of strikes attributed to Iran. In US military role, additional footage shows US air defense systems engaging Iranian missiles over al-Udade airbase in Qatar. As Iran continues to launch strikes against US bases and infrastructure in the region, US Secretary of War Pete Hegsuth released a statement on the ongoing joint US-Israeli strikes against Iran, calling Operation Epic Fury, the most lethal, most complex,

3:00and most precision aerial operation in history. Adding that strikes would continue to target Iranian missile stockpills and production facilities. In regional impacts, Saudi Arabia's de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has spoken to counterparts in Lebanon, Syria, and Oman, with Syria condemning the Iranian strikes against Saudi Arabia. Alerts were heard in the north as an enemy aircraft entered airspace. Dubai authorities said debris from a missile interception caused a fire at Burj al-Arab hotel, and footage showed a fire burning at Dubai's Jebel Ali port. A Saudi official press statement noted bin Salman publicly back diplomacy, and said Saudi soil would not be used for an attack. While in talks with Trump, he warned of dangerous consequences if the United States did not act, reporting described Kamin A's meeting with advisers, and the strike that was moved up. Iran continued to strike Bahrain, with reports of damage at Bahrain international airport, and dramatic footage of a high-rise building on fire

4:00after an Iranian drone attack. In US policy concerning Israel, Israel's UN ambassador Danny Dhanon said, we thank President Trump and acknowledge the close cooperation between Israel and the US, which has brought the alliance between our countries to an all-time high in peace and in war. The Washington Post reported that Saudi crown prince Muhammad bin Salman spoke multiple times with President Trump over the past month, expressing support for an American strike on Iran, despite publicly advocating for a diplomatic solution. According to four people familiar with the matter, at the United Nations, the US and Iranian ambassadors traded sharp warnings during an emergency security council session, underscoring rising tensions as military strikes threatened to widen. In Israeli domestic politics, a large piece of shrapnel tore through a residential building in Bunae Brack on Saturday afternoon, damaging two apartments, but leaving all 12 family members inside unharmed after they sheltered in the stairwell,

5:00as Siren sounded. The strike hit Donalow Street around 4.35pm, penetrating from the fourth floor to the third. Among those inside was Rabbi TZVI, Herschel, Rambo, a local collol head, who later recited the go-more blessing in thanksgiving for the family's survival. Thank you for tuning into this Israel today, ongoing war report update. I'm Noah Levi. Stay safe and informed. Keep in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources for a comprehensive view. Find the code and more details in the podcast description. Tala Redic here from 2311 Racing. Victory Lane? Yeah, it's even better with Chamba by my side. Race to ChambaCasino.com. Let's Chamba. No purchase necessary. VTW Group. Boy, we're prohibited by law. CTNCs. 21 Plus. Sponsored by Chamba Casino.

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