Coverage dated February 28, 2026

Iran vows revenge after killing of its top leader

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran vowed revenge Sunday after the killing of its supreme leader and traded strikes with Israel as part of a widening war prompted by a surprise U.S. and Israeli bombard

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  1. The Columbian

    Iran vows revenge after killing of its top leader (opens The Columbian)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran vowed revenge Sunday after the killing of its supreme leader and traded strikes with Israel as part of a widening war prompted by a surprise U.S. and Israeli bombard

  2. Digital Journal

    Iran vows revenge for slain supreme leader despite Trump threat (opens Digital Journal)

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    Iranian top officials vowed Sunday to avenge their slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and declared a new wave of strikes on US bases in the Gulf,

  3. WHDH Boston

    Iran vows revenge after the killing of its top leader and trades strikes with Israel in widening war - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran vowed revenge Sunday after the killing of its supreme leader and traded strikes with Israel as part of a widening war prompted

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  5. Al-Monitor

    Iran launches fresh strikes across Gulf after vowing revenge for slain leader (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Iran launched strikes across the Gulf on Sunday after vowing to avenge slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, defying a threat from President Donald Trump to strike with unprecedented force.As crowds gathered in Tehran, with some grieving and others celebrating, explosions rang out and the Isr…

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