(260301) -- JERUSALEM, March 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Missile debris falls after Israeli air defense systems launched interceptor missiles over Jerusalem, Feb. 28, 2026.

The United States and Israel on Saturday launched "major combat operations" against Iran, claiming that the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed.

Iran retaliated with a series of counterattacks against Israel and U.S. targets across the region. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua)