US lawmakers hail Khamenei's death, Iran strikes

IANS | March 1, 2026 6:35 AM

Washington, March 1 (IANS) Senior US Republican lawmakers welcomed reports of the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and backed “Operation Epic Fury”, a joint US-Israel military campaign targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.

Trump decided to strike Iran as he was left with no choice: White House

IANS | March 1, 2026 6:31 AM

Washington, March 1 (IANS) Mounting an expansive defence of US President Donald Trump’s decision to launch a deadly strike on Iran, resulting in the death of its Supreme Leader, Senior Administration officials argued that intelligence on missile threats and nuclear activity left the United States with “no choice”.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei is dead, says Trump

IANS | March 1, 2026 6:27 AM

Washington, March 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump declared that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead and said US bombing will continue “throughout the week or, as long as necessary”.

Iran war: Centcom details start of Operation Epic Fury​

IANS | February 28, 2026 11:57 PM

Washington, Feb 28, (IANS) The U.S. Central Command said it commenced “Operation Epic Fury” in the early hours of Saturday, describing it as the largest regional concentration of American military firepower in a generation.​

Iran strike push for ‘freedom’, claims Trump ​

IANS | February 28, 2026 11:45 PM

Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed “freedom” for the Iranian people is his central goal as the United States launched what officials described as a multiday military operation against Iran, in a move that leading American newspapers have framed as both a bid for regime change and a high-risk “war of choice.”

West Asia war: US Secret Service boosts security posture​

IANS | February 28, 2026 11:38 PM

Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) The U.S. Secret Service on Saturday said it has moved to an enhanced security posture around protected locations amid the escalating situation involving Iran, warning the public to expect a heightened federal presence in certain areas.​

Trump’s Iran strikes spark US war clash

IANS | February 28, 2026 11:35 PM

Washington, Feb 28, (IANS) President Donald Trump’s decision to launch military strikes in Iran has sparked intense political debate in the US. Senior Democrats have called the action unauthorised and reckless, while Republican lawmakers defend it as decisive and necessary.

EAM Jaishankar holds calls with Iranian, Israeli FMs to urge de-escalation

IANS | February 28, 2026 11:30 PM

​New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar engaged in back-to-back telephone conversations with his Iranian and Israeli counterparts on Saturday, expressing India's deep concern over the rapidly deteriorating situation in the Middle East following a major joint US-Israel strike on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory actions. ​