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EPISODE · Feb 28, 2026 · 2 MIN

Iran's supreme leader killed in US-Israel strike

from Sunrise · host LiSTNR

Israeli officials report the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei following a US and Israel joint military operation. The attack has triggered retaliatory strikes from Tehran, with explosions reported across the Middle East including a missile strike in Doha, Qatar. Airspace closures across the Middle East and Gulf states have caused major travel disruptions, with multiple Qatar Airways and Emirates flights cancelled or turned around, leaving Australian travellers stranded at airports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Israeli officials report the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei following a US and Israel joint military operation. The attack has triggered retaliatory strikes from Tehran, with explosions reported across the Middle East including a...

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