How Iran’s Leader Was Killed

It's roughly 6:00 a.m. in Israel. A

series of fighter jets takes off armed

with long range highrecision missiles.

According to CIA and Israeli

intelligence, a significant portion of

Iran's leadership has gathered here in a

compound in Thran. Among them, Ayatollah

Ali, the country's supreme leader. 2

hours and 5 minutes after the jets took

off, Israeli missiles strike the

compound.

This is how the Israeli and US attacks

on Iran unfolded, how the country's

leader was killed, and what has happened

since.

By the time this video is published, new

details might have emerged.

The US, Israel, and Iran have a long

history of tensions.

Until 1979, Iran was an authoritarian

monarchy ruled by Shah Muhammad Resa

[ __ ] He was supported by the US. When

his regime was overthrown in the Iranian

revolution, Ayatah Rouhalakmeni took

control of the country and founded the

Islamic Republic. He was determined to

transform Iran into a country ruled by

Islamic law. Kmeni abandoned the former

Sha's pro-western stance. The US and its

close ally Israel were declared sworn

enemies. Especially the opposition of

Israel became a strategic and

ideological goal. Ruhalahini died in

1989 and was succeeded by Ali Kam, a

cleric who quickly rose through the

ranks and had become a key figure in the

religious leadership of the country.

Over time, Iran, Israel, and the US

repeatedly engaged in conflicts.

Sanctions were imposed onto Iran. Iran

became a key financier of anti-Israeli

militias in the region. In 2002, it was

uncovered that Iran was enriching

uranium at two secret locations. The

enriched uranium could be used for

nuclear reactors or nuclear weapons, a

fear the US and its allies had had for a

while already. Iran has repeatedly

denied its alleged pursuit of nukes. The

US and Israel run many attempts to stop

the nuclear program, through cyber

attacks, the assassination of key

scientists, and especially in the US's

case, through diplomacy. In 2015, the

Obama administration and the Iranian

regime agreed to a nuclear deal.

>> This is a good day because once again,

we're seeing what's possible with strong

American diplomacy. Under the nuclear

deal that we, our allies and partners,

reached with Iran last year, Iran will

not get its hands on a nuclear bomb.

>> However, in 2018, President Trump pulled

out of the deal.

>> The fact is this was a horrible

one-sided deal that should have never

ever been made.

>> Ever since, relations have tensed up. In

2025, in the midst of new negotiations,

Israel and the US launched a series of

air strikes on Iran using bunker buster

bombs. Three Iranian nuclear sites were

heavily damaged. In the same year, Iran

plummeted further into an economic

crisis. The currency crashed. Food

prices soared. People grew frustrated.

By the end of 2025, mass demonstrations

erupted across the country. Peaceful

protesters and rioters called for the

end of the Islamic Republic. Trump

called for an uprising of the Iranian

people against their government, saying,

"Help is on its way." But the regime

brutally cracked down on the protests.

It shut down the internet across the

country. For days, little to no news

made it out. In the end, thousands of

people were killed. 50,000 reportedly

got arrested. The US began to build up

troops in the region with Trump

repeatedly threatening Iran. On

Thursday, February 26th, there was a

lastditch diplomatic effort between the

two countries in Geneva.

to no avail.

Saturday, February 28, around 9:40 a.m.

in Thran, Iran's capital. This

government compound is not far from Her

Square. It reportedly houses offices of

the Iranian Presidency, Iran's National

Security Council, and the Supreme

Leader.

Since 2025, the US has apparently gained

specific insights how Ayatollah Hamina

and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard

Corps communicate and move while under

pressure. Reportedly, the CIA has

tracked Hamina for months. They've

mapped his whereabouts and studied his

patterns. They're confident he's here

today, and they learned of a meeting of

top Iranian officials on site. The US

and Israel originally intended to strike

at night under the cover of darkness,

but they reportedly moved their time of

attack. This opportunity was too good to

miss.

Suddenly, Israeli missiles hit the

buildings.

During impact, several national security

officials are in one of them, Supreme

Leader Ham reportedly in another.

Afterwards, satellite imagery shows

heavy damage to the buildings. Black

smoke is rising. Geocon confirmed

footage recorded here also shows massive

amounts of smoke in the area of the

compound. A picture taken here too. Ali

Husseini Ham died in the attack. Also

killed Suedit Abdul Ray Mu Zavi, chief

of staff of Iran's armed forces. Ali

Sham Khani, head of the National Defense

Council. Muhammad Pakpur, commander and

chief of the IRGC. Aziz Nazer Zade,

defense minister. According to Israeli

news, a total of 30 senior Iranian

officials were killed in just half a

minute in the opening strike. The

operation was stopped roaring lion in

Israel and epic fury in the US. It has

been planned for months. Masud Pakian,

president of Iran, however, survived.

Ali Larijani, secretary of the Supreme

National Security Council, vowed Iran

would fight back and assured continuity

of governance.

The strike on the government compound

was just one part of the operation.

Afterwards, Israel reportedly take out

Iran's air defenses, especially around

Tehran. In a third wave, Israel deploys

roughly 200 fighter jets, bringing much

of its air force into Iran. The goal is

reportedly to destroy as many Iranian

missiles as possible as fast as

possible. The US reportedly joins in

about 30 minutes after the attack on

Iran's leadership. According to the New

York Times, their attacks focus

primarily on targets in eastern Iran,

far away from Israel. They also attack

the Iranian fleet. Reportedly, US

warships fire tomahawk cruise missiles

at Iranian targets. American ground

forces use artillery rocket systems.

Several military and command centers in

tan are hit by Israeli air strikes.

Further explosions are reported in

Iranian cities across the country.

Trump releases a video officially

announcing the military operation and

urges the Iranian people to take over

their government.

>> When we are finished, take over your

government. It will be yours to take.

>> Netanyahu later does the same.

>> Shortly after their announcement, an air

strike hits the Sar Tibbe Elementary

Girl School in Minab Horses Province.

Iranian state media and officials

claimed that at least 175 people got

killed, most of them likely children.

These numbers have not yet been

confirmed independently. According to

the New York Times, the school is

adjacent to an Iranian naval base. US

Central Command announced an

investigation into the strike.

Iran launches Operation True Promise 4

and the retaliatory strikes begin.

Countless missiles are fired at dozens

of sites across the Middle East.

More than 200 missiles are launched at

Israel alone. In solidarity with Iran,

the Houthis in Yemen announced that they

will resume attacking shipping lanes in

the Red Sea. This effectively ends a 3

and 1/2-month pause following the 2025

Gaza ceasefire.

The US-led coalition reportedly

intercepts several drones and missiles

heading towards Urbal in the Kurdistan

region of Iraq with no casualties.

Multiple news outlets later report

explosions near Arabel International

Airport where US soldiers are stationed.

That afternoon, Dubai International

Airport is hit with an Iranian drone,

striking Terminal 3 and effectively

closing UAE airspace.

Several luxury hotels like the Bush L

Arab and Fairmont the Palm are set on

fire. It's unclear whether this was the

result of a direct attack or if the

fires were caused by debris from

intercepted missiles.

But the UAE isn't the only country

targeted by Iran. In Bahrain, missile

and drone attacks hit the US Navy fifth

fleet headquarters.

Footage shows what appears to be an

Iranian shahad drone striking a tower

block roughly 20 minutes from the

facility. In Qatar, the Ministry of

Interior reports 66 ballistic missiles

were fired at the country. The debris

reportedly injured at least eight

people. In Saudi Arabia, the Prince

Sultan air base is targeted by ballistic

missiles which are reportedly

successfully intercepted. In Jordan, the

military reports that it has intercepted

and downed 49 drones and ballistic

missiles likely headed for the major US

military bases across the country. In

Kuwait, Iranian drones strike two

passenger terminals of the Kuwait

International Airport. In Syria, debris

from an Iranian missile kills at least

four civilians while injuring several

others. Both Katan and Saudi Arabia

announced that they reserve the right to

respond. The Arab League condemns Iran's

attacks.

Following the blanket strikes by Iran,

NATO senior commands said its missile

defense systems in Europe and its early

warning radar in Turkey are on alert.

Some experts warned that Iran may

activate sleeper cells in Europe and

North America.

There are many more events and details

we can't cover in this video as attacks

continue back and forth. So, let's zoom

out a bit.

The US's involvement in the attacks is

controversial. on true social trumpet

this.

>> Our objective is to defend the American

people by eliminating eminent threats

from the Iranian regime. Its menacing

activities directly endanger the United

States, our troops, our bases overseas,

and our allies throughout the world.

It's an argument for a war of necessity.

An attack was looming across the sea, so

the US had to strike preemptively. But

it's unclear how Iran's activities

directly endangered the United States.

Iran was apparently years away from

obtaining a nuclear weapon. According to

the US's own intelligence, the country's

ballistic missile arsenal is estimated

to reach no more than 3,000 km. A threat

to neighboring countries, but not to the

US. Iran might have been attacked

because it was in a uniquely weak

position as a type of preventive

measure. This might make this a war of

choice, not one of necessity. These

preventive wars are often condemned

internationally, not only because

they're optional, because if every

nation went out to strike adversaries

who they thought were temporarily weak,

we would live in a world of constant

war. According to international law, a

war of choice would be illegal. There

are also discussions whether the attack

was in violation of the US Constitution.

Trump started the war without

congressional approval.

Across the US and parts of the world,

protests erupted partly against the

Iranian regime, partly against American

involvement in the war.

Oil prices have risen sharply. Experts

warn of an impending global energy

crisis because of the closure of the

strait of Hormes. In Iran, people

celebrate the death of Ayatollah Ham.

Others are grieving. At this point, it

remains unclear who will succeed him.

For now, the regime formed the

provisional government. It seems set on

revenge and continues to strike Israeli

and US bases. The exact number of deaths

is hard to determine at this point.

According to the US military, so far,

three American soldiers have been killed

with five seriously injured. According

to Alazer, 10 people have been killed in

Israel, three in the UAE, one in Bahin,

one in Kuwait, 13 in Lebanon, and two in

Iraq. The Iranian Red Crescent has

reported that since the attacks, at

least 555 people have been killed with

hundreds injured. According to the Times

of Israel, these numbers do not

differentiate between military and

civilians. The situation is likely to

escalate further in the upcoming days.

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