Trump indicated that the strikes will continue until peace is restored in the region.
This image from video provided by U.S. Central Command shows a missile being launched from a U.S. Navy ship in support of Operation Epic Fury on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. U.S. Central Command via AP
WASHINGTON—Early Saturday, the United States and Israel carried out coordinated strikes on Iran, which resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
“Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead,” President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social nearly 16 hours after the start of the operation.
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
