US-Israel Strikes Kill Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Analysis based on 51 articles · First reported Feb 28, 2026 · Last updated Mar 01, 2026
Global markets are expected to be severely rattled, especially if the Strait of Hormuz becomes unsafe for commercial traffic, impacting a third of worldwide oil exports. The escalating conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, with retaliatory strikes across the Middle East, will likely lead to increased volatility in oil prices and defense stocks.
The United States and Israel launched their most ambitious attacks on Iran in decades, resulting in the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking military officials including Abdolrahim Mousavi, Aziz Nasirzadeh, Mohammad Pakpour, and Ali Shamkhani. This operation, ordered by US President Donald Trump, followed months of diplomatic efforts and previous strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. In retaliation, Iran fired dozens of missiles and drones at targets in Israel, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan, causing casualties and damage. The death of Ali Khamenei has created a leadership vacuum in Iran, which quickly formed a council to govern until a new supreme leader is chosen. The events have significantly escalated regional tensions, raising fears of a wider war and potential disruption to global oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz. Protests also erupted in Pakistan at the US Consulate in Pakistan===Karachi.
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