Missiles lit up the sky on February 28, 2026, after tense talks collapsed and the United States and Israel launched a major strike campaign against Iran. In a dramatic escalation, Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a strike, leaving Tehran in shock and the region bracing for wider conflict. Global markets reacted immediately, pushing oil prices sharply higher and hitting families from Asia to Europe with rising fuel and food costs.
Just weeks earlier, in January 2026, widespread protests broke out in Tehran and other major cities. Crowds demanded jobs, lower prices, and more personal freedom. Security forces moved quickly to contain unrest and restrict internet access. Those demonstrations revealed deep and sustained public frustration that had been building for years.
To understand why Iran once again stands at the center of global tension and how a conflict that began with protests spiraled into open confrontation with world powers,
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