2026 Iran war, an intelligence officer, died on March 2, 2026.
The conflict began on February 28, 2026, when the United States and Israel launched surprise airstrikes on sites and cities across Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other Iranian officials and causing civilian casualties. Iran responded with missile and drone strikes against Israel, US bases, and US-allied countries in the Middle East, and closed the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global trade.
Subsequent attacks damaged military bases, government facilities, schools, hospitals, and cultural heritage sites.
On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel started a war with surprise airstrikes on sites and cities across Iran, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other Iranian officials and inflicting dozens of civilian casualties. Iran responded with missile and drone strikes against Israel, US bases, and US-allied countries in the Middle East, and by closing the Strait of Hormuz, which has disrupted global trade.