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Israelis Are Tense But Relieved That Iran’s Supreme Leader is Dead
ByIsabel Kershner March 1, 2026

Iranian missile and drone attacks have caused anxiety across Israel, but many believe it is a price worth paying for killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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The C.I.A. Helped Pinpoint a Gathering of Iranian Leaders. Then Israel Struck.
ByJulian E. Barnes, Ronen Bergman, Eric Schmitt and Tyler Pager March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

The killing of Iran’s supreme leader and other top Iranian officials came after close intelligence sharing between the United States and Israel, according to people familiar with the operation.

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Israel Targeted Top Iranian Leaders in Attack’s Opening Strikes
ByAbdi Latif Dahir and Aaron Boxerman February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

At least one gathering of senior officials and military leaders was hit, but it was not immediately clear whether the effort to kill them had succeeded.

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Hamas Confirms Top Commander’s Death in Israeli Strike in Gaza
ByIsabel Kershner and Aaron Boxerman December 14, 2025December 14, 2025

The killing of the commander, Raed Saad, on Saturday was the highest-profile assassination of a Hamas leader since a cease-fire came into force two months ago.

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Israel Says It Killed Senior Hamas Commander, Despite Cease-Fire
ByAaron Boxerman and Adam Rasgon December 13, 2025December 17, 2025

Hamas said the attack on Saturday was a breach of the truce. The militant group did not comment on Israel’s claim to have killed one of its members.

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Israel Says It Assassinated Top Hezbollah Commander in Lebanon
ByAaron Boxerman November 23, 2025

Escalating its attacks on the armed group in Lebanon, Israel said it killed Hezbollah’s chief of staff in an airstrike on an apartment building.

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Israel Says It Assassinated Top Hezbollah Commander in Lebanon
ByAaron Boxerman November 23, 2025November 23, 2025

Escalating its attacks on the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon, Israel killed Hezbollah’s military chief of staff in an airstrike on an apartment building.

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Trump Lauds M.B.S. During White House Visit and Dismisses Khashoggi’s Killing
ByKatie Rogers November 19, 2025

President Trump rejected a U.S. intelligence report finding that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had ordered the murder of a journalist.

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Trump Lauds M.B.S. During White House Visit and Dismisses Khashoggi’s Killing
ByKatie Rogers November 19, 2025November 19, 2025

President Trump rejected a U.S. intelligence report finding that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had ordered the murder of a journalist.

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Khashoggi’s widow wants the U.S. to pressure Saudi Arabia to return his remains.
ByEphrat Livni November 18, 2025

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