Reports related to deaths and injuries
On February 28, 22-year-old Nahal Ghalandari was shot and killed by the Islamic regime’s security forces while celebrating in the streets of Khorramabad.
Despite the election of Mojtaba Khamenei, the Majlis-e Khamenei has not yet officially recognized him as the next leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Meanwhile, the Pasdaran Sabah is attempting to discern Mojtaba Khamenei's intentions, but he is in conflict with the Dron Hakimiyat and Ruhaniyat Robhro.
Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic, stated on television that former US President Donald Trump is responsible for the killing of Ali Khamenei and threatened retaliation against the United States. Larijani also accused America of employing a strategy aimed at rapidly destabilizing Iran's administrative structures, similar to tactics used in Venezuela.
The prediction market platform Kalshi is facing a $54 million class-action lawsuit for refusing to pay out on bets related to the killing of Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint U.S. and Israeli strikes on Saturday. Plaintiffs claim Kalshi cited a "death exception" clause to avoid payouts despite users' contracts centered on Khamenei stepping down before March 1, 2026.
On February 29, an attack on the "Shajareh Tayebeh" elementary school in Minab, southern Iran, resulted in the deaths of at least 108 children, according to the Coordination Council of Teachers' Organizations. Human Rights Watch has called for an investigation into the attack as a potential war crime, noting it occurred during coordinated attacks by Israeli and U.S. forces on multiple targets in Iran.
A video obtained by Iran International shows an Iranian citizen writing a slogan on a wall in Iran stating, "Mousa Ali has been destroyed. Now it's the turn of the rest of the mice," referring to Supreme Leader Khamenei's death.
A video published in Iranian media shows the commander of a newly formed regime special suppression force unit in Tajrish, stating that agents loyal to Khamenei have died in the attacks but will continue to resist. The commander also noted that Basij members are unable to see their families recently.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi appeared on state television in a shirt that appeared to be ill-fitting, apologizing to the region while simultaneously preparing for another airstrike on Dubai. The broadcast showed a portrait of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei behind Raisi.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth comments that the Iranian regime, which has long chanted anti-American and anti-Israel slogans, faced military action from the United States and Israel. Activist Masih Alinejad criticizes media for conflating the Iranian people with the regime, emphasizing the distinction between the two and the difference in their reactions to the regime's actions and foreign interventions.
Article 177 of Iran's Constitution outlines the process for amending the document, which begins with an initiative from the Leader after consultation with the Expediency Discernment Council. The current leadership vacuum following Ali Khamenei's death raises questions about whether the interim council can initiate constitutional changes.
A new 3-D animation depicts the underground bunker where Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei was killed. On the first day of the conflict, 50 Israeli Air Force fighter jets attacked the bunker with bunker buster bombs during a high-level meeting.
An Iranian family expresses support for U.S. and Israeli actions against the Iranian regime, hoping for the regime's demise following a bombing. The family views the bombing as a positive development, anticipating a better future.
