Iran attacks US bases after confirming Khamenei's death

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Skip next section WATCH — 'Take your destiny', Trump tells Iranians amid strikesMarch 1, 2026WATCH — 'Take your destiny', Trump tells Iranians amid strikesThe US-Israel strikes on Iran have been accompanied by messages urging Iranians to overthrow their leadership. How are people inside the country experiencing this pivotal moment, and what options are available to them? 'Take your destiny': Trump addresses Iranians amid strikesTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video https://p.dw.com/p/59c1BSkip next section Pakistan: Violent protest erupts outside US consulateMarch 1, 2026Pakistan: Violent protest erupts outside US consulateHundreds of people stormed the US Consulate in Pakistan's port city of Karachi on Sunday, following US-Israel air strikes on Iran which killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Angry crowds smashed the windows of the consulate while law enforcement officers used batons and tear gas to disperse them, officials said. The Associated Press news agency reported that at least one protester was killed. "No one will be allowed to take the law into their hands," Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar said, according to Pakistani news outlet Dawn. Lanjar added that action would be taken against those who were disturbing law and order. Dawn reported that some people had been injured and were taken to a nearby hospital. https://p.dw.com/p/59c53Skip next section Explosions reported over Doha, Dubai, ManamaMarch 1, 2026Explosions reported over Doha, Dubai, ManamaExplosions were heard over Doha in Qatar and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates after Iran vowed to carry out new strikes following the death of Supreme Leader Khamenei. In addition, a journalist for news outlet AFP reported explosions over Manama, Bahrain. There have also been sirens going off in central Israel due to missiles, AFP and Israeli media reported. Iranian state media reported that Iran is targeting 27 US military bases in the Middle East with its latest strikes, along with Israel's military command headquarters and a defense complex in Tel Aviv. https://p.dw.com/p/59c35Skip next section What will war on Iran mean for Israel?March 1, 2026What will war on Iran mean for Israel?Iran has responsed to the US-Israeli attack by firing ballistic missiles at IsraelImage: Eli Basri/ZUMA/IMAGOSo far, many Israelis support their government's decision to attack Iran — but there are also critical voices. Read about the latest escalation in the Middle East and what it measn for Israel in this report. https://p.dw.com/p/59c1ASkip next section Ali Khamenei: An 'unusual sort of dictator' — killed at 86March 1, 2026Ali Khamenei: An 'unusual sort of dictator' — killed at 86Ali Khamenei succeeded Ayatollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran [FILE: February 2024]Image: Iranian Leader Press Office/Handout/Anadolu/picture allianceAyatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader since 1989, has been killed by an Israeli airstrike at the age of 86. During his rule, he fought hard to prevent the modernization of the Islamic Republic. Read more about Khamenei's autocratic rule in this report. https://p.dw.com/p/59c15Skip next section Iran's chief of army staff, defense minister killed - state mediaMarch 1, 2026Iran's chief of army staff, defense minister killed - state mediaIran's chief of army staff General Abdol Rahim Mousavi and Defense Minister General Aziz Nasirzadeh were also killed in the US-Israel air strikes on the country, state TV reported on Sunday. Mousavi and Nasirzadeh had been in a "Defense Council meeting" on Saturday alongside Revolutionary Guard chief Mohammad Pakpour and head of the Defense Council Ali Shamkhani, whose deaths Iran had earlier announced. https://p.dw.com/p/59c0ySkip next section Trump warns Iran against further retaliation as Tehran says US, Israel 'must pay price'March 1, 2026Trump warns Iran against further retaliation as Tehran says US, Israel 'must pay price'Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf is the most senior Iranian official to appear in public since the US and Israel attackedImage: Icana/ZUMA/IMAGOUS President Donald Trump has threatened to hit Iran "with a force that has never been seen before." "Iran just stated that they are going to hit very hard today, harder than they have ever hit before," Trump said in a post on Truth Social, warning in his signature all-caps style: "THEY BETTER NOT DO THAT." What has Iran said? Trump's threat, delivered on his Truth Social platform, came after the Iranian parliament speaker had vowed a "devastating" response to the attacks by the US and Israel. Speaking on Sunday morning, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said Tehran was prepared for "all scenarios," including the killing of the country's most senior official, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Qalibaf is the highest-ranking official to appear in public since the US-Israel attacks began on Saturday morning. "We have prepared ourselves for these moments and have considered all scenarios," he said in a televised address. He also threatened the US and Israel, saying they have "crossed our red lines" and "will suffer the consequences." "We will deliver such devastating blows that you yourselves will be driven to beg," he vowed. https://p.dw.com/p/59bqLSkip next section What you need to know if you're joining us nowMarch 1, 2026What you need to know if you're joining us now After weeks of tensions and talks, the US and Israel launched a massive joint operation against Iran US President Donald Trump announced the operation early on Saturday Trump vowed to destroy Iran's military power, including its navy, its ballistic missiles and its nuclear program Trump also called on Iranians to 'seize control' of their destiny and overthrow the clerical regime that has ruled Iran since 1979 Iran's Islamic authorities have been facing growing unrest after recent nationwide protests that began over the economy but morphed into a movement calling for regime change Tehran has confirmed that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the strikes on Saturday along with at least 200 other people Israel says it killed the commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard and Iran's defense minister In response, Iran has fired missiles and drones at Israel and several US military bases in and around the Gulf, including Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar Iran's Revolutionary Guard has vowed to punish the US and Israel after Khamenei's death Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said the leaders of the US and Israel are 'filthy criminals' who 'must pay the price' as he warned of 'devastating blows' The attacks have sparked fears that the escalation could spread to other countries in the region https://p.dw.com/p/59bqFSkip next section Iran targets US bases after Ayatollah Khamenei killed in US-Israeli attackMarch 1, 2026Iran targets US bases after Ayatollah Khamenei killed in US-Israeli attackThank you for joining us as we bring you the latest news and analysis on the major US-Israel operation against Iran and Tehran's response. The joint operation — dubbed Epic Fury — on Saturday has killed at least 200 people in Iran, including the country's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. US President Donald Trump, who on Saturday urged the Iranian people to seize the opportunity and overthrow their government, has warned Iran against any further retaliation. The US will hit Iran "with a force that has ‌never ⁠been ⁠seen before," said Trump after Iran's parliament speaker said Sunday that the US and Israel had "crossed our red line and must pay the price." https://p.dw.com/p/59bfaShow more posts