Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, religious cleric who ruled Iran for decades, killed in strikes
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who reigned as Iran’s supreme leader for the past 36 years, was killed in a sweeping U.S. and Israeli attack on the country Saturday.
March 2026
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Inside President Trump’s decision to strike
As recently as Friday President Trump was talking up efforts to find a negotiated solution to the U.S. tensions with Iran. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports from the White House on the details that led to the unprecedented strike.