The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, in a joint strike by the United States of America and Israel must count as the biggest development in the conflict now raging in West Asia. Donald Trump, the president of the United States of America, is on record urging the people of Iran to take over their government. As for Mr Trump, his military adventurism in Iran may turn out to be a gamble. Mr Trump rode to power by pledging not to involve the US in wars around the world: unlike Barack Obama, Mr Trump has chosen military intervention over diplomacy with Iran. Mr Trump will be hoping to succeed in ridding Iran of a repressive regime.

Source: The Telegraph March 02, 2026 01:24 UTC