Iran's Revolutionary Guards is reported to have targeted the USS Abraham Lincoln, as strikes are reported in Tel Aviv, Dubai, Doha and Bahrain's capital.

Iran’s clerical regime now faces the prospect of trying to find a successor to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following his killing in joint US-Israeli strikes.

President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.

Israel says it is targeting sites "in the heart of Tehran", as new Iranian attacks are reported in Tel Aviv, Dubai, Doha and Bahrain's capital Manama.

Follow the latest news after the U.S. and Israel launched a massive attack on Iran that reportedly killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Three American service members have been killed and five have been seriously wounded in military operations targeting Iran, the U.S. military said.

Iran responded to an American and Israeli assault by attacking Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar and Bahrain, threatening those states’ reputations for security and openness.

A satellite image shows black smoke rising and heavy damage at Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's compound, following strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran, in Tehran, Iran February 28, 2026. Pleiades Neo (c) Airbus DS 2026/Handout via REUTERS

The president said the strikes have put immense pressure on Iran, and he believes the U.S.-Israeli military action can lead to an eventual diplomatic solution.

Shrill phone alerts and wailing sirens warning of incoming Iranian missiles and drones kept people across the country awake until about 2 a.m., and then started up again at 6 a.m. A series of barrages sent them running repeatedly to bomb shelters.

The 86-year-old Khamenei was Iran's commander-in-chief and had the final say on all policy and religious matters