Trump told The Washington Post early Saturday that his principal objective is “freedom” for the Iranian people as the U.S. launched military strikes in the country. Video shows two plumes of smoke rising near Khamenei’s compound and other government buildings after strikes hit Tehran on Saturday. (Video: Verified by The Post)Multiple buildings across the compound were severely damaged or destroyed, satellite imagery shows. (Video: Verified by The Post)Another video shows a moment of impact. The Institute of War also reported smoke near the Sas al Nakhl Airbase in Abu Dhabi.

Source: Washington Post March 01, 2026 05:20 UTC