Iran has activated a constitutionally mandated interim leadership council that temporarily assumes the duties of the Supreme Leader until a new one is chosen. This council includes the president, the head of the judiciary, and a cleric from the Guardian Council — a stop-gap measure to maintain the functioning of state institutions.

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Demonstrators in cities such as Richmond Hill (near Toronto) and Vancouver took part in rallies that shifted from protesting the Iranian regime to cheering and dancing when unconfirmed news broke about Khamenei’s death, with some waving flags and honking car horns.

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President Donald Trump publicly declared that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a series of coordinated military strikes by the United States and Israel on Feb. 28, 2026. He posted on his social media platform that “Khamenei, one of the most evil people in history, is dead.”

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Thousands of Iranian-Canadians and other demonstrators rallied in various Canadian cities — including Montreal, Ottawa, Richmond Hill (near Toronto), and Vancouver — not primarily to protest Canada’s government, but to support anti-regime change in Iran and welcome the blows to Iran’s clerical leadership. Many expressed hope that the strikes could hasten the end of the Islamic Republic after decades of repression.

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Rejecting Trump’s Attacks on Canada
Poilievre said “What President Trump says about Canada is wrong,” directly challenging the U.S. leader’s rhetoric — including threats about tariffs and other economic pressure. This marks one of the clearest disparaging references to Trump in a high-profile speech.

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In a historic deposition on Feb. 27, 2026, Clinton testified under subpoena before the Republican-controlled U.S. House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation into Epstein’s network and how powerful figures were connected to him — the first time a former president has been compelled to testify to Congress in decades.

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Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in coordinated airstrikes by the United States and Israel, according to Iranian state media and multiple international outlets.

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Ryan Schwank, a former ICE attorney and training instructor, testified under oath before U.S. congressional lawmakers that the agency’s training program for new recruits has been severely cut and weakened. He described ICE’s training as “deficient, defective and broken.” Schwank says the length of the training curriculum has been shortened by significant hours, and hundreds of hours of instruction on key topics have been eliminated, including:

• Constitutional rights and lawful limits on enforcement power
• Use-of-force protocols
• Firearms safety and handling
• Proper arrest and detention procedures
• Practical evaluations and real-world simulations

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Analysts on PBS NewsHour emphasized that negotiators are not just discussing nuclear limits but broader issues, including Iran’s missile program and regional proxy influence. Two seasoned figures — Alan Eyre (Middle East Institute veteran) and Ret. Col. Joel Rayburn (Hudson Institute) — provided perspectives on what diplomacy can realistically achieve and where it might fall short. Negotiations have proceeded through several rounds in Geneva, mediated by Oman, but have yet to produce an agreement that satisfies both sides — particularly on uranium enrichment and sanctions relief. Iranian officials say progress has been made, while U.S. officials remain critical of Tehran’s positions.

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Minister of Defense of Pakistan,Khawaja Muhammad Asif , stated that his country is now in a state of "open war" with Afghanistan by the end of February 2026. This statement came following a series of deadly cross-border attacks and significant military escalation between the two neighboring countries

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