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Exclusive: Iran wakes to fear and whispered hope after Khamenei's death

Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran on March 1, 2026.

After US-Israel strikes kill Islamic Republic's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, some Iranians feel fear and fragile hope.

An interception attempt is made by Israel as missiles are launched from Iran, following Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran, in Tel Aviv, Israel March 1, 2026.

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Iran's surviving leaders "want to talk, and I have agreed to talk," Trump told The Atlantic in a Sunday interview.

Demonstrators take part in an anti-war with Iran protest rally and march, following strikes by Israel and the U.S. on Iran, in Washington D.C., U.S., February 28, 2026.

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A new Reuters/Ipsos poll finds low levels of support for the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran that killed the country's supreme leader.

Members of the FBI and local law enforcement investigate after a mass shooting outside of Buford's bar in downtown on March 1, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Three people are dead and 14 others are hospitalized following a mass shooting early Sunday morning.

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The shooting took place early Sunday, March 1 at a bar in Austin.

The White House released images of President Donald Trump monitoring operations as the U.S. and Israel struck Iran.

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FBI, DHS on war footing due to Iran's long history of plotting retaliatory attacks, including recent assassination attempts on President Donald Trump.

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A navy vessel is seen sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which much of the world's oil and gas passes, on March 1, 2026.

Oil prices likely to top $90 after Iran strikes, but retreat afterward

Expect short-term disruption and uncertainty, analysts say. But unless there's prolonged conflict, markets should settle down relatively quickly.

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People participate in the Lunar New Year parade and festival in New York City on March 1, 2026. The Lunar New Year in 2026 is the year of the horse.

Crowds gather for Lunar New Year parade in New York City

The Lunar New Year in 2026 is the Year of the Horse.

The White House released images of President Donald Trump monitoring operations as the U.S. and Israel struck Iran.

Trump says conflict in Iran is moving in 'a very positive way'

President Donald Trump expressed optimism about the progress of the U.S. military operation in Iran online and in interviews on Sunday, March 1.

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