From Reuters.
Listen to our correspondents discuss the latest developments in Iran (https://www.reuters.com/world/iran-crisis-live-explosions-tehran-israel-announces-strike-2026-02-28/) , including the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iranian-supreme-leader-khamenei-has-been-implacable-opponent-us-israel-2025-06-17/) . With Khamenei gone, Iran faces a major power vacuum, leaving the country at a crossroads not seen since the 1979 revolution.
The ambitious strikes by the US and Israel against their arch enemy are President Donald Trump’s riskiest move yet. (https://www.reuters.com/world/us/ahead-strikes-trump-told-iran-attack-was-high-risk-high-reward-2026-02-28/) Our Pentagon reporter discusses how the president was briefed on a high-risk, high-reward scenario. Yes, Iran could strike back with mass casualties. But Trump also saw a chance to reshape Middle East geopolitics and secure his legacy.
Then there’s the big question – how capable is Iran of fighting back?
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